Patient Transport Staff

Ambulance Response Services Ltd; Thurleigh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate ambulance provider is seeking an Ambulance Care Attendant to provide dignified and respectful non-emergency patient transport. Responsibilities include assisting patients, driving them to medical appointments, and ensuring care quality. Full training is provided, and candidates must hold a valid UK driving license. Benefits include competitive pay, shift flexibility, and opportunities for professional growth. This position involves working varied shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits

Access to NHS benefits schemes

Opportunities for professional development

Paid breaks

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license held for at least 3 years, with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• Full training provided – no previous medical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collect patients from home and assist them as needed.
• Drive patients to and from hospital appointments.
• Administer first aid or support during journeys.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Physically capable of lifting and assisting patients

Flexibility for various shifts

Job description

Job Title: Ambulance Care Attendant

Company: Ambulance Response Services

Location: Bedford

Job Type: Full-Time

About Us

Ambulance Response Services is a family-run ambulance provider based in Bedford. We deliver a range of essential services including patient transport, event medical cover, and first aid training. At the heart of everything we do is a simple ethos:

“Treat all patients as you would wish your own family to be treated.”

We are looking for compassionate and reliable individuals to join our team and help us deliver safe, respectful, and patient-focused care.

Role Overview

As an Ambulance Care Attendant, you’ll work as part of a team providing non-emergency patient care and transport. You’ll assist patients with transport to and from appointments, ensuring they are treated with respect and dignity throughout their journey. This may involve picking up patients from their home for hospital appointments or ensuring they return home safely after a hospital stay.

You’ll play a key role in making each patient feel cared for and respected during their journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect patients from home and assist them as needed
• Drive patients to and from hospital appointments or other medical facilities
• Transfer patients between hospitals or care centers
• Assist patients up and down stairs using appropriate equipment
• Carry out daily checks on the ambulance to ensure it is fully stocked and operational
• Complete necessary paperwork or use a PDA for digital documentation
• Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle in line with infection control procedures
• Administer first aid or support as needed during journeys
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care with dignity and respect

Requirements

• Full UK driving license held for at least 3 years, with no more than 6 penalty points
• Physically capable of lifting and assisting patients (training and equipment provided)
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays
• Strong communication skills

Training and Qualifications

• Full training provided – no previous medical experience required
• Manual handling and first aid training provided
• Opportunities for professional development and further training

Benefits

• Be part of a team that makes a real difference in people's lives
• Access to NHS and other health service benefits schemes (where applicable)
• Opportunities for professional development and further training
• Starting pay: £12.24 per hour, with annual earnings between £22,913 and £30,551 based on weekly hours
• 36–48 hours per week
• Shift flexibility with paid breaks

How to Apply

If you’re interested in joining our team, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to: [e-mail]