Ambulance Support Team Member - Northamptonshire

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme membership

Training and development from an in‑h

Occupational Health support and EAP

NHS discounts in over 200 stores

Annual leave 27 days, rising to 33

Weekend and bank holiday pay premiums

Job summary

The Ambulance Support Team Member position in the EMAZING team at East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust involves cleaning and preparing ambulances and other vehicles to infection control standards, ensuring readiness for emergencies. The role includes driving between bases and working a set schedule across Monday to Sunday.

It is a part-time post (22.5 hours/week) across three 7.5-hour shifts, with weekends included, and it requires a clean full driving licence with no more than three points

Qualifications

• Two GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent evidence of ability.
• Clean full driving licence with no more than 3 points for SP30.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare ambulances and other Trust vehicles to infection control standards
• Ensure vehicles are ready to respond to emergencies
• Drive ambulances and other Trust vehicles between bases as part of normal duties
• Work to a set schedule across Monday to Sunday
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including reaching, crouching and moving items

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Time management

Form completion

Hand-eye coordination

Working under pressure

Education

2 GCSEs at grade C or above

Job description

This is an Ambulance Support Team Member post in the EMAZING team at East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The work is cleaning and preparing ambulances and other Trust vehicles to infection control standards so they are ready for emergency calls, and driving them between bases. The post is part-time at 22.5 hours a week over three 7.5-hour shifts, including weekends, and is physically demanding. A clean full driving licence with no more than three points for SP30 is needed.

What the job involves

• Clean and prepare ambulances and other Trust vehicles to infection control standards
• Ensure vehicles are ready to respond to emergencies
• Drive ambulances and other Trust vehicles between bases as part of normal duties
• Work to a set schedule across Monday to Sunday
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including reaching, crouching and moving items

What’s required

Qualifications

• 2 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent evidence of ability to apply knowledge in a structured way

Skills & knowledge

• Attention to detail and ability to make clear, accurate and appropriate written records
• Ability to complete forms
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Checks & eligibility

• Full clean driving licence with no more than 3 points for SP30

Nice to have

• CI driving licence
• Relevant previous work experience
• Previous experience of working with emergency ambulances
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Some keyboard skills and familiarity with Windows
• Knowledge of the work of an ambulance service

What’s offered

• Annual leave of 27 days, rising to 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holidays pro rata
• Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays
• Pay enhancements for out-of-hours, shift and overtime working
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• NHS Pension Scheme membership
• Training and development from an in-house education team
• Occupational Health support and Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS discounts in over 200 stores