Ambulance Care Assistant

2 months ago

Dunstable, United Kingdom East of England Ambulance Service Full time

Job summary

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

You will need to be flexible, adaptable, and at times, discreet. 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.

Applications for this vacancy will be to work across Bedfordshire but based in Dunstable

Main duties of the job

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. We also cover night shift in this role

You need a full UK manual car driving licence, with one years driving experience.(Please note that a maximum of 3 penalty points will be considered for a minor motoring offence only.)

Your role with EEAST PTS would start with a 3 week paid training course (Monday - Friday). The training involves clinical training to be a 'First Person on Scene', patient transport driver training, and a full uniform is provided.

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

Learners are entitled to mileage to and from the allocated learning centre, claimable mileage is anything above the mileage to and from your allocated base station (eg. Home to Watford station; Home to Peterborough station).

About us

We deliver Patient Transport Services in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, North and West Essex.

Our vision is underpinned by four goals:

Be an exceptional place to work, volunteer and learn. Provide outstanding quality of care and performance. Be excellent collaborators and innovators as system partners. Be an environmentally and financially sustainableorganisation.

We will aim to make the Trust a place where all who work and access our services are free from all forms of discrimination and where the diversity of our staff patients, visitors and service-users is recognised as a key driver of our success and is openly valued and celebrated.

Working for Patient Transport Services at East of England Ambulance Services NHS Trust (EEAST) you will also be eligible for the following benefits:

Pay enhancement for out of hours shift working NHS Pension Scheme Free on-site parking Minimum of 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday (increasing with years of service) Occupational Health services including a 24hr Employee Assistance Program, mental health and wellbeing, legal and financial service Staff support networks including BAME, LGBTQ+, Multi Faith and All Women in EEAST Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Maintain an appropriate level of care for patients, relevant to their condition. This includes recognition of when additional skills or support may be needed.

2. Record, process and share information / paperwork regarding patient condition, care undertaken and observations to all appropriate healthcare Adhere to Trust policy in respect of the control of confidential information as outlined within the data protection act and the Caldicott Drive a range of vehicles in a manner appropriate to the patients condition and in accordance with Trust approved training Complete all relevant operational documentation, daily routine vehicle checks, patient listings and other information in accordance with Trust policy and ISO9001:2008 Maintain the vehicle in a sanitary condition in line with health & safety, clinical waste management, occupational health, ISO9001:2008 and clinical directorate guidelines. Ensure that all health and safety and policy is adhered to within the working environment, whether within the Trusts premises or at treatment Maintain clear and regular communication with the Ambulance Liaison Office and other Healthcare professionals / colleagues, in line with agreed protocols, ISO and Caldicott. Ensure that the needs of the patient are met and operational efficiency and effectiveness is Assist patients in their homes, both prior to and after transportation, ensuring they have their basic needs catered for and their homes are safe. This includes measuring, highlighting and reporting areas of risk in line with Trust risk assessment Physically manoeuvre and / or lift patients, including the use of Trust supplied carrying aids, in circumstances where patients are unable to manage alone, after undertaking a manual handling risk assessment up and down stairs and within restricted Ensure that patients are taken to and collected from the agreed treatment area within the hospital or centre in a timely Provide any clinical assistance to the authorised level of competence in all circumstances that require Participate in equipment trials, working parties and highlighting areas of potential personal and organisation service Required to take personal responsibility for continued professional development through the personal development review process, the knowledge and skills framework and Trust training sessions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full car driving licence (max 3 penalty points on licence

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of dealing with people, demonstrating sound customer care skills.

Desirable

Previous work in a caring profession. Work with public involvement.

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