Compassionate Part-Time Palliative Care Ambulance Driver

HJE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private healthcare

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye check-up vouchers

Local business discounts

Discount in Hospice charity shop

Refer a Friend scheme

Cinema society membership

Personal development and training

Annual events and recognition

Career progression

Staff gym access

Zusammenfassung

St John’s Hospice is seeking a Part-time Ambulance Driver to join the Palliative Ambulance crew in London. The role supports patient transport with a focus on safety, care quality, and effective communication throughout bookings, planning, and transfers.

The successful candidate will have a clean licence, experience in patient transport, and a proactive, adaptable approach within a small team. Privacy and patient dignity are core values of our service.

Qualifikationen

• Clean Driving Licence Class 1 is required.
• Basic First Aid is desirable.
• Experience in patient or vulnerable adult transport is advantageous.
• Knowledge of transport and communication aids (e.g., satellite navigation, hands-free mobile) is beneficial.
• Understanding of vehicle maintenance for service delivery is helpful.
• Experience with booking/record systems (print and/or electronic) is desirable.
• Experience with palliative care patients is beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of scheduling and organisational tools is desirable.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Motivated and enthusiastic attitude.
• Flexibility to work additional hours for safe transport of vulnerable adults.

Aufgaben

• Take daily responsibility for ambulance transport and transfers (Home to Hospice, Hospital to Hospice, Hospice to Home).
• Be available to respond to planned and unplanned transport requests in liaison with unit managers.
• Notify patients/caregivers of pick-up times and delays; conduct Covid screening questions as required.
• Maintain clear, prompt communication with the Day Care Unit Team.
• Coordinate with the clinical team on patient condition changes and transfer plans.
• Ensure necessary documentation supports the plan of care (DNACPR, risk assessments).
• Keep a log of transfers and notable events; document appropriately.
• Manage maintenance/checking/replacement of equipment and supplies.
• Store hard copy information securely and safely remove data from ambulances when stationary.

Kenntnisse

Clean driving licence class 1

First aid knowledge

Patient transport experience

Verbal and written communication

Scheduling and planning

Vehicle maintenance awareness

Ability to work unsupervised

Enthusiastic and motivated

Tools

GPS navigation

Hands-free mobile use

Jobbeschreibung

St John’s Hospice is seeking a Part-time Ambulance Driver to join the Palliative Ambulance crew in London. The role supports patient transport with a focus on safety, care quality, and effective communication throughout bookings, planning, and transfers.

The successful candidate will have a clean licence, experience in patient transport, and a proactive, adaptable approach within a small team. Privacy and patient dignity are core values of our service.