Emergency Care Assistant - PAYE/Bank - Watford

Ambulnz Community Partners; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Watford is seeking an experienced Emergency Care Assistant. Responsibilities include providing professional care, delivering clinical standards, and driving ambulance vehicles during emergencies. Candidates should hold necessary qualifications, a valid driving license, and pass a DBS check. The position offers a healthy work-life balance and competitive salary.

Benefits

Variety of shifts

Learning and development support

Uniform provided

Flu vaccination offered

Enhanced DBS Check paid for by the Company

Qualifications

• Hold a UK manual 'Category B' driving licence.
• Quality references covering the last three years of employment.
• Satisfactory, enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional care to all patients as part of a team.
• Deliver high standards of clinical and personal care.
• Drive approved Ambulance Service vehicles in emergency conditions.

Skills

Manual driving skills

Clinical care

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Education

FREC 4 or equivalent qualification

Emergency driving qualification

Job description

Overview

Emergency Care Assistant role with Ambulnz Community Partners (ACP) at Watford base. We are looking for experienced Emergency Care Assistants to support a healthy work-life balance, training and development, and a competitive salary.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and caring service to all patients as part of a team.
• Deliver high standards of clinical and personal care within inter-hospital and pre-hospital environments, within your scope of practice.
• Respond to operational requirements in a safe and efficient manner as directed by the Emergency Control Centre.
• Respond to the clinical needs of patients following directions from a senior clinician on scene or remotely per clinical guidelines/protocols.
• Support the lead clinician by providing effective clinical care, assisting with diagnostic procedures, making professional judgments, and delivering safe and effective treatments.
• Drive all types of approved Ambulance Service vehicles under normal and emergency (blue light) conditions in accordance with road traffic law.

Role Requirements

• Hold a UK manual 'Category B' driving licence for at least 1 year and no more than 6 points on your licence.
• Hold a FREC 4 or equivalent qualification and an emergency driving qualification.
• Physical fitness to reach inaccessible patients, perform manual handling, and conduct CPR when required.
• Warm and caring personality with the ability to connect with people.
• Quality references covering the last three years of employment history and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding and Equality

Safeguarding Statement: Ambulnz Community Partners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing our policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check. It is a criminal offence to apply for a role in a regulated activity if you are barred from it.

Equality & Diversity Statement: We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Benefits and Additional Information

• We offer a variety of shifts.
• Learning and development support from a local Clinical Services Manager.
• High standard vehicles with comprehensive kit.
• Uniform provided (PAYE only).
• Flu vaccination offered in winter to those who want it.
• Enhanced DBS Check, paid for by the Company.

Location: Watford Base, Unit 7b Vale Industrial Park, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 9QP