Ambulance Care Assistant - North Essex | East of England Ambulance Service Trust

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust; North Weald Bassett; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service is seeking enthusiastic Ambulance Care Assistants in North Weald Bassett, England. The role involves transporting patients to appointments, ensuring their care and safety. Candidates will undergo a 3-week paid training course. This position requires a commitment to work in a team and provide urgent care year-round. Accommodation for training is not provided. Applications close on 21 Sep 2025.

Qualifications

• Must complete a 3-week paid training course.
• Able to commit to full-time training over 15 days.
• Competent as a 'First Person on Scene' with appropriate clinical training.

Responsibilities

• Transport and care for patients to/from appointments.
• Work in various vehicle types with a partner or independently.
• Provide urgent care 24/7 for emergency and non-emergency situations.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and passionate Ambulance Care Assistants to transport our patients, who are frail or need specialist assistance, to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres and other similar facilities.

Responsibilities

• Convey and care for patients who have been appropriately allocated within the protocols of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. This includes acute, urgent and routine patients.
• Work in a team of two, or on your own, undertaking duties in a variety of vehicle types.
• Every day is different as an ACA and you could really make a difference to our patients.

Training and Requirements

• 3 week paid training course. You would need to be available to attend a training on a full time basis over a period of 15 working days.
• Clinically trained to standards that allow you to be competent as a “First Person on Scene”, patient transport driver training, and a full uniform.
• During the training course it is your responsibility to attend in full on each day. Accommodation and travel expenses will not be provided.
• You MUST be able to commit to undertaking the training course as outlined above.
• Travel costs to venues will need to be considered; examples include Welwyn Garden City and Chelmsford.
• Pre-employment checks will be required prior to any unconditional offer. If full employment checks cannot be achieved, the offer may be withdrawn.

About EEAST

To work in a team of two, or on your own, undertaking duties in a variety of vehicle types. You will be working to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities and positively encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Application Process

• How to apply
• Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)
• Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement indicating how you meet each criterion
• Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement (CVs are not accepted)

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.