Ambulance Care Assistant (Renal)

EMED Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Ambulance Care Assistant (Renal) in Guildford. This full-time role involves transporting renal patients, providing compassionate care, and developing essential healthcare skills. Enjoy a rewarding career making a difference in your community.

Benefits

Life Assurance (£5,000)

24/7 GP consultations

Cash-plan benefits

Unlimited mental health consultations

Pension Scheme

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Valid UK manual driving licence required.
• Must pass an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Transporting renal patients to medical appointments.
• Building rapport with patients and families.
• Lifting and securing patients in the ambulance.

Skills

Effective communication

Physical fitness

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Ambulance Care Assistant (Renal) to serve your local community and join the Ambulance Service as part of our Ambulance crews based in Guildford.

An Ambulance Care Assistant (Renal) is a rewarding role where each day you help someone in need, making their lives easier, and gaining a sense of achievement from making a difference.

Your main responsibility will be transporting renal patients to and from medical appointments and between healthcare facilities. This role offers a chance for individuals passionate about making a difference and developing healthcare skills.

This is a full-time role working 6 days on, 6 days off (13-hour shifts) between 06:00 and 00:00. Shifts are scheduled on a rota. Please only apply if you can work these hours.

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance (£5,000)
• 24/7 GP consultations and prescriptions
• Second opinion support
• Cash-plan benefits (dental, optical, chiropody)
• Unlimited mental health and physiotherapy consultations
• Legal advice on domestic issues
• Financial guidance on retirement, tax, and benefits
• Long Service Recognition Scheme
• Internal Recognition Scheme with rewards
• Refer a Friend incentive scheme
• EMED foundation support
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Uniform provided
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Flu vaccinations

To be considered:

• Valid UK manual driving licence
• Ability to work flexible shifts within operational hours
• Effective communication skills, especially in emotional situations
• Physical fitness for patient handling
• Pass an Enhanced DBS check (company funded)

Other duties include:

• Transporting 'end of life' patients with empathy
• Building rapport with patients and families
• Lifting and securing patients in the ambulance
• Handover of patients at treatment centres or to families

About Us:

The merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical has formed EMED Group, the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with over 2,500 colleagues. We aim to improve health and wellbeing through various transport and care services.