Critical Care Transport Assistant

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom St John Ambulance Full time

Critical Care Transport Assistant Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Critical Care Transport Assistant to join our team at St John Ambulance. As a Critical Care Transport Assistant, you will work in a co-located team with nurses, ANPs/ACPs, ODPs, doctors, and consultants to mobilise a critical care team to stabilise and transport patients between hospitals and Critical Care Units.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, stable transport to the clinical team, patient, and relative(s) throughout journeys, paying attention to the impact of the journey on the patient's level of vulnerability.
  • Achieve and maintain competence in all relevant skills and knowledge, including Essential Education & CPD events, and maintain a personal development portfolio.
  • Ensure that the vehicle and equipment being used is fit for purpose, used correctly, is clean, and report defects to the vehicle, equipment, and any other operational issues as soon as possible.
  • Work as an integral part of the Critical Care Transport team, representing St John Ambulance in the very best light at all times and supporting the NHS Clinical Team with tasks and procedures to the level you are trained and inducted to.
  • Render emergency aid, either as part of the clinical team or alone, or for incidents you encounter whilst in transit and support families of patients by providing accurate information, support, and advice whilst being sensitive to their emotional state.
  • Accurately complete all documentation relating to patients, vehicles, and equipment and submit it via the correct channels in a timely manner.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,200 employees and over 29,500 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a charity with a rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, and Night Time Economy) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets, and Young Responders programmes).

Requirements

  • Hold a full UK manual driving licence (with C1 category), a minimum of 1 year's driving experience, and no more than 3 penalty points.
  • Hold and maintain an SJA Critical Care Transport Assistant qualification (to be obtained within the probationary period if not held already).
  • Hold, and maintain, IHCD D1/D2 or a Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD) (to be obtained within the probationary period if not held already).
  • Experience of working with customers, patients, or clients in a positive manner.
  • Experience of managing conflict and de-escalating situations.

About Us

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

  • Competitive salary and pension scheme.
  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years.
  • Hybrid, Flexible working.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme.
  • Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health, and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays, and shopping.


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