Vehicle Make Ready Operative

6 months ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom Elite EMS Full time

**Position/ Title**:Vehicle Make Ready Operative

**Department**:Operations

**Location**:Elite EMS, Basingstoke

**Accountable To**:Head of Operations /General Manager / Area Manager / Station Manager / Logistics and Stores Manager

**Responsible For**:Ensuring that the Elite EMS fleet is clean, tidy and stocked in line with business requirements

**General Summary**:
To prepare ambulance for operational duty to an agreed quality standard for the benefits of our patients and staff. This will include cleaning, decontaminating, stocking, safety/functional checks of on-board equipment (medical and non-medical) and vehicle roadworthiness checks.

To act autonomously to ensure the continuation of Make Ready Services within the area of responsibility to maximise the availability of our ambulances to deliver patient care.

The role will involve shifts including working nights and weekends.

**Structure**

Chief Executive

Head of Operations

General Manager

Area Manager

Station Manager

Logistics and Stores Manager

**Core Responsibilities**:
**Operational & Support Services**:

- Vehicles and equipment are clean and ready to meet the stated daily operational requirements. This will include as a minimum:

- The cleaning of the inside of the ambulance including all surfaces and equipment to an agreed Infection Prevention and Control Standard.
- The decontamination of the inside of the ambulance including all surfaces and equipment to an agreed Infection Prevention and Control standard.
- The Cleaning of the external ambulance.
- The deep cleaning programme for vehicles is carried and recorded correctly too Elite EMS policy.
- The correct scale of stocking of clinical equipment and consumables. This Will include:

- The correct levels of stock for the response bags, specialist pouches and equipment with particular attention to ensure all items are within their use by /service dates in accordance with the agreed clinically and operationally approved polices.
- Ensuring accurate booking out of any stock and equipment and where required identifying items requiring ordering to ensure adequate stocks are maintained.
- Use Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure vehicles are at all times are correctly stocked with equipment and consumables.
- All make ready quality standards set by Elite EMS are met.
- The store room is and adequately stocked and clean.
- Any request for operational movement of vehicles and equipment is undertaken.
- Plan and prepare ambulances to meet strict time deadlines and any other operational requirements.
- If required, working at remote and satellite sites.

9. A high level of sustained physical effort in the kitting, de-kitting, cleaning and decontamination of vehicles.

10. To be competent in the use of specialist tools such as pressure washers, steam cleaners and valeting equipment.

11. To assist Fleet services in maintaining the operational serviceability of vehicle fleet by undertaking visual vehicle inspections and minor running repairs to the vehicles.

12. Ability to self-manage workload and priorities without direct supervision.

**Quality**
- Perform cleaning duties to promote and maintain a clean and infection - free patient treatment environment to mitigate the potential transmission of Healthcare Associated infections.
- Maintains vehicle, and working area cleanliness which meet the ELITE EMS audit criteria for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
- Verify that the tags on the equipment and modules are correct in accordance with SOPs and identify any remedial actions with manager.

**Health, Safety, Security and Risk Management**
- Compliance with H&SE requirements in the use of all equipment and materials applicable to the Mare Ready Role.
- To safely move ambulance around the site.
- To use correctly and ensure adequate availability of Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE) to undertake the activities of the role.
- To identify any hazards that present a risk to staff, patients or visitors to Line Manager.
- Ensure appropriate steps are taken to protect the environment, the health and safety of staff, patients and visitors.
- To record any adverse incidents or near misses to line manager and accurately record on the Companies Accident book.

**Additional Responsibilities**:

- Complete additional duties commensurate with the role.
- Perform such duties of either a higher or lower rank as may be reasonable from time to time.
- The post holder may be required to work at any of Elite EMS sites in line with service needs.
- The pattern of work is unpredictable and interruptions can arise frequently during the shift.
- The work takes place in an open garage environment which is susceptible to extreme conditions of weather.
- The physical requirements of the job include lifting and carry supplies. Physical effort is required to wash vehicles.
- To develop oneself within the job and be proactive in identifying own professional development needs.
- To contribute towards devel


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