Embrace Team Leader
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Barnsley, S75 3UBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Embedded within the Embrace team, you will work closely with our partner organisation to supervise the driving team ensuring they are adheringto polic...
The primary focus is to monitor and supervise the performance of the team of Embrace service Children's Transport Drivers.You will bring a structured yet agile approach to planning within your Team which will deliver real benefit to day-to-day operations.
- Can lead, motivate and inspire others in a highly specialised Emergency ambulance setting.
- Committed to ensuring equality and inclusion are imbedded within a team.
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative, while also working effectively as a team.
This is a stimulating and challenging role, but it is not for everyone. We need people that are confident, caring, compassionate and hard-working;you will be as passionate as we are about making a positive difference to the people of Yorkshire.You will be responsible for number of frontline staff, you will ensure that your team is able to deliver services through effective workforce planning,quality, governance & risk. Working closely with the Area Operations Manager and other colleagues, you will ensure that robust policies,processes and practices are in evidence within your Team.
Full driving licence including a full C1 Licence including an emergency blue light driving qualification with no more than 3 penalty points is anessential for this role. Training may be available for successful candidates
Interviews will be held on Monday 2nd November at Embrace in Barnsley.
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
- Contributory Pension.
- NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
- Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
- Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
- Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.
Skills and Compentencies
Essential
- Able to work flexibly to meet the changing needs of the service and spontaneous tasks that may arise.
- Appreciation of patients' needs and demands.
- Highly motivated attitude towards the role and the Embrace service.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
- Leadership and Management Qualification or experience equivalent to diploma level.
- Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues.
- Full driving licence including C1 entitlement with no more than 3 points.
- Blue light driver trained via IHCD/FutureQuals Level 3 qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a similar role or an in-depth understanding of the demands and challenges working with Embrace.
- Knowledge and experience of using computer software including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel etc.
Desirable: - Experience of managing staff and leading a team.
Values and Behaviours
Essential: - Able to demonstrate the YAS values.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
23 October 2026
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