NHS Jobs
999 Ambulance Dispatcher - Wakefield & York
Wakefield / York WF2 0XQ
Key information
- Pay
- £28,392 to £31,157 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 21 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 1 Nov 2026
About this role
EOC Dispatchers undertake athree-week in-house training course which includes classroom training with assessments, which you will need to pass for your employment to continue. After the initial training period, you will then be mentored by an experienced EOC Dispatcher for approximately 8-10 weeks whereby you would have undergone written and observational assessments to support your development before being signed off as a competent EOC Dispatcher.
If successful at shortlisting
You will be invited to complete an online assessment. If successful, you will be invited to a recruitment day at our Wakefield Headquarters, including a further assessment on Sunday 15th November2026. If successful with the second assessment, you will be offered an interview on the day.
Please note
If you are unable to attend on Sunday 15th November 2026, you will need to wait and apply for the next vacancy, as no alternative dates are available. The training course for this vacancywill require 100% attendance. Previous applicants who have been unsuccessful at an interview (for 999 Dispatcher) within the last 3 months need not apply. Previous applicants who have been unsuccessful in the training course for Dispatch/EOC within the last 6 months need not apply. Dont wait...apply today! If you want a role where your actions directly support patient care - and where teamwork, pace, and purpose are part of every shift - wed love to hear from you.