The Role:
Working alongside a crewmate, you will be transporting patients to and from treatment facilities (Hospital/doctors appointments etc), ensuring that they are adequately supported and cared for during their travel, and providing appropriate help to any patients who are feeling unwell.
Driving a non-emergency ambulance (Large minibus size/van size), supporting the travelling patient. This will involve heavy lifting, using equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers and carry chairs.
Moving and lifting patients, providing them with appropriate and essential support in accessing vehicles. This may include assisting unsteady patients or guiding wheelchairs around hazards, down flights of stairs or in restricted areas.
Working in a mixture of single and two person crews. You will need to be comfortable working alone and with other members of the team.
Some of your patients may lead isolated lives or feel anxious about their visit, which is why we are looking for compassionate and friendly individuals who can reassure and engage with them to make their journey as comfortable as possible.
At the start of each shift, you will receive a PDA that details your travel route, the patients you will be transporting, and their requirements (e.g., if they need assistance in a wheelchair).
Other duties will include making sure that your vehicle is clean and tidy and keeping an accurate record of your patients and the journeys you make using a wireless device or via paper copy, so a good level of written and verbal communication skills are required.
Physical Effort:
You MUST be able to perform lifting tasks on a daily basis because this is a physically demanding role that involves manual handling. If you have any past or present injuries that would affect this, do let us know.
Shifts & Rota:
1. Between 40-50 hours a week
2. 10 hour shifts
3. Days & Nights shifts that can start anywhere from 5:00am - 1:00am the next day (Flexibility will be needed)
4. Weekend Flexibility is essential
What we need from you:
1. Full Manual UK Driving License (Held license for 1 year)
2. No more than 6 points (No DD/IN driving offences)
3. Reliable transport to site (Preferably own vehicle as working unsociable hours)
4. Able to undertake required lifting duties
5. Comfortable driving a larger vehicle
6. Need to declare any previous convictions spent or unspent. We will be running an Enhanced DBS check (Magnus can complete on your behalf)
7. Be comfortable with prolonged driving hours and long shifts
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