Ancillary Ambulance Vehicle Preparation

2 months ago


Keighley, United Kingdom Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We are pleased to offer a vacancy opportunity to join our existing dedicated AVP Operative team based in Keighley Ambulance Station; to prepare and Deep clean Front line Ambulance Vehicles in line with the Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) requirements.

Unsociable out of hours payment is provided for this role. Extra 41% for hours between 20:00 and 06:00 & Sundays 83%for all hours worked within these times.

This role offers competitive out of hours unsocial rates on top of basic salary indicated, unsocial payments subject to NHS terms and conditions. Please contact us for further information.

Our training package includes Level 2 Apprenticeship and access to Level 2 NCFE.

This role may require you to travel throughout Yorkshire as and when required to other Ambulance Stations during your shift (transport provided)

Main duties of the job

Duties to include:

Ambulance Vehicle Preparation Operatives Process Ambulance Service Vehicles in a prescribed and controlled way that ensures each ambulance is fully equipped and prepared to attend and treat a patient. The role is a key operational support function, which ensures patient safety whilst supporting Operations in meeting its targets. Main duties include detailed cleaning and Infection Prevention and Control activities, checking and inspecting medical and lifting & handling equipment, restocking all consumables, and completing vehicle checks. Other duties include the preparation of consumables, stock control, re-fuelling and moving vehicles across various locations, recording all daily activities and the repatriation of equipment from Hospital Trusts.

Cross site location working maybe required within your daily/weekly activities for which use of transport will be provided during your working times.

No experience is required as full training will be given. An initial 4-week Training package forms part of your Learning and Development.

About us

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with Contributory NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms Car lease and other salary sacrifice Dedicated employee assistance and counselling Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

A Driving License with C1 Class is Essential - You will be required to confirm within your application that you hold a full C1 Category on your license which is valid within the UK.

The working days and times are dependent upon current provision required to meet operational/patient demand and this can include Bank Holidays, weekends and nights, preparing our frontline operational vehicles and maintaining our provision on a 24-hour basis. A significant percentage of our Ambulance Vehicle Preparation is completed overnight. However, night and weekend working does attract unsocial payments.

Holiday entitlement is between 27 days and 33 days (pro-rata) depending on length of NHS service plus bank holidays on a pro-rata basis.

Please ensure you read and understand the attached job description before completing your application. Completion of the Supporting Information section within your application is essential and please include any relevant experience, knowledge and/or role related qualities to support your application.

The successful candidates must be flexible in their approach and convey a personal commitment to demonstrating the YAS values and behaviours.

You must be reliable and conscientious with a good eye for detail and be able to work individually and as part of a small team.

A short time-framed video of the basic AVP process is available at the following online location:

For full details of the detailed Job Description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description under supporting documents.

Within your applications supporting information please ensure you how you meet the person specifications within the Job Description and how you meet the Trust values. capture

Please ensure you read and understand our values as these will form part of the interview.

Upon completing the application, please ensure you demonstrate how you match the person specification .

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Previous cleaning experience Working knowledge of COSHH / Risk Assessments Previous knowledge of Infection Control Procedures

Personal / Other

Essential

Driving licence with full Category C1 entitlement, valid in the UK. Ability to work individually or as part of a team Ability to work unsocial hours on a 7 day/24 hour shift rota system

Desirable

Previous experience of implementing effective Infection Prevention and Control measures

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

Good literacy and numerical skills in order to pass the required examinations and tests Candidates must indicate an acceptance of and commitment to the principles underlying the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.

Desirable

Awareness of Workplace Health and Safety, COSHH, Risk Assessments preferably associated to standard procedures and practices within the cleaning services sector

Skills / Competencies

Essential

Ability to complete tasks and achieve results Effective communicator both verbal and written Basic IT Skills (Email, Internet, Office) including hand held data devices (Tablets, Telephones).

Desirable

Ability to work alone and deal with a number of issues in accordance with written procedures using initiative Good customer service skills.

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