Emergency & Urgent Care Assistant – 24/7 Shifts

UK Event Medical Services (UKEMS); Preston; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

28 days holidays pro rata

Job summary

UK Event Medical Services (UKEMS) is recruiting Urgent Care Assistants and Emergency Care Assistants to join our North West team in Preston. You will work within a 24/7 operation, providing high-quality care in medical and trauma situations, and supporting inter-hospital transfers.

We require FREC 4 or equivalent, a full UK driving licence, and physical fitness to lift 70 kg with a colleague. Shifts are flexible, with up to 40+ hours weekly and a mix of days and nights.

Qualifications

• FREC 4 or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Knowledge of current operational procedures and clinical practices; awareness of health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence required; a clean licence is preferred; be able to be declared on application.
• Physically capable of lifting approximately 70 kg with a colleague.

Responsibilities

• Drive UKEMS vehicles under emergency, urgent and normal driving conditions.
• Complete patient report forms, including police/court statements when required.
• Safely transfer patients to and from vehicles using proper equipment and handling.
• Undertake dynamic risk assessments on arrival at scenes.
• Communicate with patients, relatives, colleagues and other emergency services.
• Carry out vehicle and equipment checks; report faults and record procedures.
• Assist in managing medical supplies and ensure proper disposal of clinical waste.
• Maintain timely communications with the operations centre.
• Respond as first responder within ECA scope of practice (FREC4).

Skills

Reliability

Conscientiousness

Enthusiasm

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Education

FREC 4 or equivalent

Job description

UK Event Medical Services (UKEMS) is recruiting Urgent Care Assistants and Emergency Care Assistants to join our North West team in Preston. You will work within a 24/7 operation, providing high-quality care in medical and trauma situations, and supporting inter-hospital transfers.

We require FREC 4 or equivalent, a full UK driving licence, and physical fitness to lift 70 kg with a colleague. Shifts are flexible, with up to 40+ hours weekly and a mix of days and nights.