Ambulance Support Team Member - Leicestershire

Transformation Unit; Anstey; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Holiday entitlement 27–33 days pro Rta

Pay enhancements for out of hours and

NHS Pension Scheme

Uniform provided

Training and development opportunities

Rainbow Accredited employer

Job summary

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Leicestershire is seeking an Ambulance Support Team Member to support cleaning and preparation of ambulances and Trust vehicles, ensuring infection control standards and readiness to respond to emergencies.

The role is 22.5 hours per week across three 7.5 hour shifts, with weekend and bank holiday enhancements. A full driving licence and GCSEs are required; NHS Band 2 level with annual salary £25,272 plus weekend uplifts.

Qualifications

• Two GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent – or evidence showing ability to apply knowledge in a structured way.
• Full clean driving licence is required.
• CI Driving Licence preferred but not essential

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare ambulances and Trust vehicles to infection control standards.
• Drive ambulances and other Trust vehicles between bases as part of duties.
• Work three 7.5-hour shifts per week between Monday and Sunday; weekends/bank holidays paid at enhanced rates.
• Communicate effectively, work under pressure, and be able to work as part of a team or on own initiative.

Education

GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent

Full clean driving licence

Job description

Main area Ambulance Services Grade NHS A4C Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 shifts per week, 7.5 hours per shift (between Monday - Sunday)) Job ref 335-A-2129

Employer East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Gorse Hill Ambulance Station Town Leicestershire Salary £25,272 Plus uplift for working weekends or bank holidays Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Ambulance Support Team Member - Leicestershire

NHS A4C Band 2

We are East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), an organisation focused on delivering a high standard of emergency and urgent care to our patients across the region.

The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) provides Emergency, Urgent and Non-Emergency pre-hospital care and transport across six counties (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire).

Job overview

If you arecaringandcompassionateand want a job that helps tomake a difference,then this is the right opportunity for you.

This job is the perfect job for someone who is looking to start their career into the NHS, within vehicle cleaning services or for those who are already experienced in this field. For those who are ambitious, we offer a range of training and development opportunities to help you climb the career ladder.

The role of Ambulance Support Team Member plays a key part in our EMAZING team. The successful candidate, following a schedule, will be responsible for cleaning and preparation of Ambulances and other Trust Vehicles to set infection control standards and ensure that vehicles are ready to respond to emergencies. The post holder will also be required to drive ambulances and other Trust vehicles between bases as part of their normal duties..

This is a physically demanding role with elements of reaching, crouching, moving between areas & the movement of items etc.

Main duties of the job

We have one position available:

22.5 hours per week - the post holder will be required to work three x7.5hour shifts per week between Monday and Sunday.

Weekends and bank holidays are paid at enhanced rates.

An exciting opportunity for an Ambulance Support Team Member based at Gorse Hill Ambulance Station and around Leicestershire. The post holder will carry out ambulance cleaning and preparation duties to set infection control standards and ensure that vehicles are ready to respond to emergencies. The post holder will also be required to drive ambulances and other Trust vehicles between bases as part of their normal duties.

The successful applicant needs to have 2 GCSE's (Grade C or above) or equivalent/provide evidence, which shows an ability to apply knowledge in a structured way. A full driving licence with no more than 3 points for SP30 is required.

This position requires the ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with good hand eye coordination, work under pressure and meet deadlines. The successful candidate will have to be able to work as part of a team, but also on own initiative. Relevant previous work experience would be an advantage.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who will help us excel in the service and care given to patients.

Working for our organisation

Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but we offer a range of other great benefits too:

• Flexible approach to working patterns, we understand the importance of a work life balance and have a wide selection of rotas for part-time and full-time staff
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time).
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working, career and salary progression and annual personal development review.
• Uniform will be provided where this is a requirement of the role
• Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes and cycle to work.
• An exceptional place to work to provide with high-quality emergency care to save lives and make a difference to people
• A first-class employer, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion of our employees. We are a Rainbow Accredited organisation, and a Veteran Aware and Disability Confident employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 2 GCSEs (of grade C or above) or equivalent – or evidence which shows an ability to apply knowledge in a structured way
• Full clean driving licence
• CI Driving Licence preferred but not essential

Experience

• Relevant previous work experience
• Previous experience of working with emergency ambulances
• Worked within the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates attention to detail and ability to make clear, accurate and appropriate written records
• Demonstrates ability to complete forms
• I.T. skills – some keyboard skills and familiarisation with Windows would be desirable
• Possess knowledge of the work of an ambulance service

The East Midlands has a lot to offer:

Making a Difference

Action Packed Roles

Support and Belonging

Accessibility

If you have any accessibility requirements at any point during the recruitment process, then please contact the recruiting manager.

If you haven’t heard back from us within eight weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to provide updates on the progress of applications and only successful candidates at shortlisting stage will be contacted, regrettably feedback will not be provided. If you are unsuccessful at this stage please refer back to the job description, person specification and advertised requirements for ways to improve your future applications.

Internal candidates applying for vacancies must have completed their probationary period (stated within your contract) at point of application.

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer,committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We actively encourage interest from across our diverse communities. Black and Minority Ethnic staff are currently under-represented within our workforce, and we welcome applications from within these communities.

We are keen to promote a positive work-life balance. We recognise the importance of being able to spend quality time with family and friends and to engage in your own personal interests outside of work, which alongside work helps us to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. We are committed to embedding the NHS People Promise to support colleagues to work flexibly in a way that works for our patients, for us and for you. Many of our staff already work flexibly in many different ways, including job share, part-time or other flexible working patterns. Please talk openly to us at interview about flexible working opportunities. In addition, if a role is advertised as home based, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations, so please talk to us about the options available to you. If it works for our service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

At EMAS we believe that our culture should be built upon our core values and that our behaviour should reflect these. Our values – respect, integrity, contribution, teamwork and compassion - underpin everything we do – how we deliver our services and how we work with each other. We believe that it’s our people who make EMAS what it is.

Our Vision -Respondingto patient needs in the right way,developingour organisation to become outstanding for patients and staff, andcollaboratingto improve wider healthcare.

Please note we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if an internal member of staff on our redeployment register expresses an interest and is successful for this vacancy, or if a sufficient number of applications is received.

Please be aware if you are applying for a Frontline role, an Enhanced DBS clearance check will be required, and depending on the nature of other non-patient facing roles this check may also be required if offered a position with EMAS (Al l spent and unspent convictions must declared).

If you are not part of the update service, you will be liable for the payment and this will be deducted from your first months' salary. The current cost of an enhanced DBS check is £46.88.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.