Night Ambulance Care Assistant

E-zec Medical Transport Services Ltd ,
Worcester, Worcestershire

Overview

Job Description

Due to continued expansion, E-zec Medical Transport Services are now looking to recruit a number Permanent Ambulance Care Assistant to be based in the Worcester area. Working solely on night shifts, 8pm to 8am on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. About the Role: As an Ambulance Care Assistant, you must be committed to the highest level of patient care, a careful, considerate driver, with strong communications skills and an understanding of patient needs and abilities. Your duties as an Ambulance Care Assistant will include; * Collecting patients and ensuring that the home environment is adequately secured after the departure of the patient and upon their return * Administering basic first aid and oxygen as required during the course of work * Completing all necessary vehicle and journey documentation * Be able to assist patients in walking, pushing them in a wheelchair and lifting them in and out of a vehicle/home * Report facts concerning accidents or incidents to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials * Earn and maintain appropriate certifications and medical certificates, * Ensure the vehicle and associated equipment is in a safe and clean condition at all times, reporting any defects to the appropriate manager PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential criteria * Committed to patient care * Able to work flexibly due to unexpected circumstances i.e. Traffic or shift overruns * Careful and considerate driver * Hold a clean driving licence for at least 2 years with no more than 3 points * Have strong communication skills with a polite and friendly manner * Be physically fit, as you will be required to move patients * Have good knowledge of the local and surrounding areas within a 50-mile radius Desirable Criteria: * Have an understanding of patients' abilities (conditions and limitations) * Ability to take initiative * Working as a part of the team * Previous experience as an Ambulance Care Assistant In return we are offering; * You will receive full training to fulfil the role and uniform * £8.80 per hour including a 30 minute paid break * 235 hours of annual leave (including bank holiday) * Auto enrolment into the NEST pension scheme * Eligibility for a Blue Light Card To apply for our Ambulance Care Assistant Role please upload your CV and if you have any additional questions, we are more than happy to answer them. It is not the policy of E-Zec to contact further those applicants who have not been invited for interview, so if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful. Thursday 18 June 2020