Fleet Make Ready Operative

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking a dedicated vehicle maintenance officer to ensure high standards of cleanliness and maintenance for its fleet of patient transport vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and basic vehicle maintenance knowledge. Responsibilities include preparing ambulances, conducting vehicle checks, and ensuring compliance with policies. This role is crucial for ensuring the health and safety of colleagues and patients.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle cleaning and maintenance.
• Ability to work outdoors under varying weather conditions.
• Methodical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ambulances for daily use.
• Clean vehicles internally and externally.
• Ensure consumables on vehicles remain stocked.
• Report untidy ambulances to the Shift Manager.
• Conduct vehicle checks and inspections.

Skills

Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Job description

The post holder will be a vital member of the team who will ensure that a fleet of circa 50 - 60 patient transport vehicles are maintained to the highest possible standard. They post holder will work both independently and under the direction of the Shift Managers. This role will help to ensure that the Trust is complaint with a range of policies and procedures ensuring the health and safety of colleagues, patients and the general public. The post holder will have a keen eye for detail and a methodical work approach. The post holder will need to work outside in a range of weather conditions. Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ambulances for daily use in line with agreed standard operating procedures.
• Clean vehicles both internally and externally as described within the services Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).
• Ensure that consumables on vehicles remain at agreed levels.
• Report the return of untidy ambulances to the Shift Manager.
• Complete a range of vehicle checks including but not limited to tyre pressure, oil and screen wash levels.
• Move vehicles at the request of the Shift Manager, including taking vehicles off site for regular inspections and servicing.
• Inspect the vehicles for damage, report findings appropriately and verify the need for appropriate repairs.
• Ensure that vehicles off the road (VOR) are easily identifiable to prevent their use in error.
• Support crews to complete job cards for vehicle repairs as necessary.
• Transfer equipment between vehicles when directed.
• Take receipt of paperwork including fuel receipts and accident forms and ensure that these are passed to the Resource Co-ordinator and appropriate manager as soon as possible.
• Perform internal deep cleaning of vehicles.
• Perform external vehicle cleaning.
• Attend offsite breakdowns.

Salary £13.85 per hour. Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change.

Working for our organisation St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Please see attached JD for detailed tasks and person specifications.