Ambulance Driver

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**

IAS Medical, the UK’s leading National and International Air and Ground Ambulance provider, working in partnership with North East & Cumbria Transport and Retrieval (NECTAR) are looking to recruit an Ambulance Driver for our exciting and ever expanding Transport Service.

The successful applicant will become an important member of a highly respected transport team responsible for the safe transport of medical teams, patients and family members both regionally and nationally.

You will ensure that the ambulance is roadworthy, safe, clean, fuelled and stocked with oxygen and consumables, and you will be responsible for ensuring that the patient is secured in the ambulance prior to departure.

You will provide and receive routine information to patients and families which can require tact or persuasive skills whilst the critical care teams are stabilising the patient, ensuring that information is clearly conveyed

To ensure that the needs of all patients and relatives are met without delay, you will always be acting in a courteous and sympathetic manner

You will liaise with the Shift Coordinator to inform them of any significant delays, patient deterioration and transport issues i.e., weather, traffic conditions and road closures and plan the route between destinations, adjusting for road, traffic and weather conditions.

You will be guided by standard operating procedures, and work on your own initiative with a supervisor available when necessary.

You will be working both as part of a clinical team comprising of medical personnel and practitioners, or as part of a two-person non-emergency patient transport crew.

You will be required to carry out other roles within NECTAR when required. this will include Non-Emergency Patient Transfer duties, answering general telephone calls, answering the patient referral line, transporting medical equipment and staff, administrative duties, housekeeping or any other reasonable request from your manager or shift coordinator.

**Essential Requirements**

To attend and pass an advanced driving course

Full UK/EU Manual driving licence with C1 entitlement with no more than three penalty points

Significant driving experience

To work at either our Newcastle or Darlington base, using your own transport to travel to either base when required.

The ability to obtain and maintain a clean enhanced DBS Certificate

**Effort & Environment**

You will encounter frequent moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift when moving patients in wheelchairs, trolleys, and critical care trolleys.

There may be a requirement to sit in a restricted position when driving for long periods of time

There is a requirement for concentration when driving where the work pattern is predictable

You will have frequent exposure to critically ill patients and distressed families

You will have exposure to unpleasant working conditions such as inclement weather, body odours and verbal aggression and distressing situations.

**Your Shifts**

As our service operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, you must be able to work a varied shift pattern on a rota which include various start and finish times.

IAS Operate a 12hr shift on a 4 on 4 off rota pattern to provide a continuous 24/7 service.

**Desirable requirements**

Good knowledge of the national road network

Basic vehicle maintenance

Previous experience within a health or social care environment

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Can you work all shifts including, Days, Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays?

**Experience**:

- Driving: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full UK Driving Licence with C1 entitlement (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/02/2024
Reference ID: IASAD0323