Ambulance Care Assistant

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking compassionate Ambulance Care Assistants to join their dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will ensure the safe and comfortable transport of patients to and from their medical appointments, utilizing a variety of vehicles. Your driving skills will be essential as you navigate busy city roads, while your ability to communicate effectively will help reassure patients and their families. Join a supportive environment committed to high-quality care and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those you serve.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient transport and driving various vehicles.
• Ability to lift and move patients using appropriate equipment.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely to and from medical appointments.
• Provide compassionate care and support during transport.

Skills

Effective Communication

Manual Handling

Driving Skills

Compassionate Care

Education

Driver's License

Tools

Patient Transport Vehicles

Manual Handling Aids

Job description

Join to apply for the Ambulance Care Assistant role at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you kind, caring, and compassionate?

Could you reassure our patients and keep them comfortable on their journey to or from hospital?

Are you an experienced driver who remains calm, even on London's busy roads that might make you late to collect your next patient?

If the answer is 'Yes', then this could be the job for you.

We are recruiting Ambulance Care Assistants who will be highly trained to provide safe, caring, and secure transport for our patients on their way to and from appointments.

This role involves driving a range of patient transport vehicles, from cars to long-wheelbase ambulances, using both manual and automatic transmissions. Flexibility to work alone or as part of a two-person crew is required.

Supporting our vulnerable patients involves frequent lifting and moving using equipment such as stretchers, carry chairs, and wheelchairs.

The Ambulance Care Assistant's responsibilities include conveying patients to and from outpatient clinics, renal dialysis, admissions, discharges, and non-urgent inter-hospital transfers, using manual handling aids as needed.

Effective communication with patients, relatives, and the public in a calm, professional, and respectful manner is essential, even in challenging circumstances.

You will provide a high-quality service, ensuring patient safety and wellbeing while in our care.

Adherence to Trust and Essentia policies, procedures, and organizational guidelines is mandatory to maintain professional standards and ensure safe practice.

Essentia plays a vital role in supporting the Trust's activities, focusing on high-quality hospital environments and experiences through innovative standards and support services.

The Patient Transport Service (PTS), part of Essentia, offers transport for patients who cannot travel by other means due to medical or mobility reasons. Our fleet includes various vehicles such as cars, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, ambulances, and high-dependency units, equipped with specialized equipment like stretchers and stair climbers.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Daniel Crossey
Job title: NEPTS Transport Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]