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East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking Ambulance Care Assistants for the Dunstable area. The role involves transporting non-urgent patients to and from health and social care facilities, working in teams of two or solo, and supporting diverse regions including Bedfordshire and surrounding counties.

Candidates will undergo a three-week training course, with initial weeks in Welwyn Garden City, and must hold a full UK manual car licence with limited SP30 points.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for people with proven customer care and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a two-person team or solo.
• Full UK manual car driving licence with at least 1 year driving experience and a maximum of 6 points for SP30 offences.

Responsibilities

• Transport non-urgent patients to and from health/social care premises and private residences.
• Work in a team of two or on your own across various vehicle types.
• Attend a 3-week paid training course (Mon-Fri) as part of Driver Training.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Local area knowledge

Full UK manual car licence

Job description

Ambulance Care Assistant (Bank) - Dunstable | East of England Ambulance Service Trust

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Company: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and passionate Ambulance Care Assistants to transport our patients, who are frail or need specialist assistance, to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres and other similar facilities.

If you have experience of caring for people with proven customer care and communication skills with the public, then we would like to hear from you!

A good sense of humour and local knowledge of the area you are applying to work in will also be an advantage.

Please ensure that your application relates to the essential criteria in the person specification.

Every day is different as an ACA and you could really make a difference to our patients.

Dunstable base location - covering the South Bedfordshire area.

If you have previously applied and were unsuccessful please ensure your application reflects any development or change in experience you can now demonstrate,

The role of the Ambulance Care Assistant involves the transportation of non-urgent patients to and from health/social care premises and private residences. This is a responsible role which requires a professional and caring attitude, as well as teamwork.

You will work in a team of two, or on your own, undertaking duties in a variety of vehicle types.

You need a full UK manual car driving licence, with at least one years driving experience anda maximum of 6 points for SP30 driving offences.

Your role with EEAST PTS would start with a3 week paid training course(Monday - Friday). The training involves clinical training to be a 'First Person on Scene', patient transport driver training. The first 2 weeks training will be held in Welwyn Garden City. Driver Training location will be advised.

You MUST be able to commit to undertaking the full three week training course as outlined above.

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone’s throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.

At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.