Vehicle Preparation Operative (Ferndown)
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
There has never been a better time to join the Trust's Fleet and Equipment team as a Vehicle Preparation Operative (VPO). Our Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) team play a vital role in ensuring our front line crews are ready and able to respond to emergency situations by preparing our vehicle fleet and equipment to high standards.
The role of the VPO is also a gateway to the organisation with opportunities to develop your career with us either within the Fleet and Equipment team or the wider Trust in both patient-facing and a variety of support roles.
Main duties of the job
Vehicle Preparation Operatives process ambulances in a prescribed and controlled way that ensures each ambulance is ready to treat patients. 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 & control activities
* Checking and inspecting medical devices
* Restocking consumables
* Refuelling
* Driving vehicles across various locations
We are seeking to further grow and develop our service and are looking for committed people to work at Ferndown Station. We have a variety of shifts across a 24 hour, 7-day period including days, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Unsocial hours payments will be applicable in addition to the basic salary for night, weekend and bank holidays working.
The role requires post holders to hold a current full driving licence. C1 category is preferred.
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role. You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* General all round education including numeracy and literacy
* Full driving licence with maximum 6 penalty points
* Must have category C1 on driving licence, or obtain
* Minimum of 3 GCSE's (or equivalent)
* European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
Experience
* Previous experience of driving various types of vehicles
* Working in a trustworthy position
* Experience in similar roles which may include stock checking and/or infection control/cleaning
* Experience in a customer care environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Ferndown VMU
SWAST Workshops, 34 Haviland Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset
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