Emergency Medical Technician / AAP- based in Elland near Halifax
Job type: Bank or permanent contract positions available
Location: Elland, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Pay: Up to £18.11 per hour for PAYE and up to £22.00 per hour subcontractor rate
Benefits:
* Company pension scheme
* Holidays: 28 days per year (pro rata)
* Hours: Open shifts available up to 40+ hours per week. The business operates 24/7, 365 days per year.
* This is not a training role; applicants must hold appropriate and relevant qualifications for this role.
About UKEMS
Operating from 6 UK bases, UK Event Medical Services is recognised as one of the UK’s leading providers of independent ambulance services and healthcare logistics. Offering a full range of services (largely to the NHS) including Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, High Dependency Patient Transfers (Urgent Care), and Secure Patient Transport, we also provide a Medical Repatriation Service. We are proud to be one of the most respected and recognised providers in our industry and committed to delivering a patient and client-focused approach to everything we do.
Due to our continued and sustained growth, we seek to recruit Ambulance Technicians.
The job
Working in partnership with the NHS and other care providers, we take pride in the services offered by our caring, compassionate, and friendly teams of trained, highly skilled Ambulance Technicians.
* Ambulance technicians work as part of an emergency team alongside paramedics, responding to emergency calls. They treat patients at the scene of an accident and decide if they should be transferred to a hospital or other medical facility for further treatment.
* Your base would be at our Elland site; however, you would spend most of your time in an ambulance.
* You would work shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
* The work can be physically demanding, so you should have a good level of fitness.
* You may have to deal with distressing situations.
* You have to go out in all weathers and may cover a large geographical area.
* You will wear a uniform or sometimes other protective clothing such as a helmet or high visibility jacket.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* To drive a range of UKEMS vehicles under emergency, urgent, and normal driving conditions.
* Undertake a dynamic risk assessment on arrival at the scene of an incident or to support colleagues in this duty.
* Ensure that all patient report forms, both electronic and paper-based, are completed. Additional paperwork may include police statements, coroners, and solicitor statements.
* Ensure the safe transfer of patients to and from vehicles, utilising appropriate equipment and manual handling techniques.
* Communicate with patients, relatives, colleagues, members of other emergency services, the public, and other healthcare professionals.
* To carry out relevant vehicle and equipment checks, ensuring that the vehicle is properly kitted, cleaned, and stocked. Report faults or omissions and complete all appropriate recording procedures.
* To assist in ensuring the efficient use of medical supplies, maintaining adequate supplies, and ensuring all clinical waste is disposed of.
* To maintain timely communications with our operations centre.
What’s in it for you?
* Comprehensive induction plus ongoing training and development with the opportunity to acquire additional recognised qualifications throughout your career with UKEMS.
* All required training paid for, both in terms of course fees and salary while training.
* The opportunity to work for a successful company established over 20 years ago, currently employing approximately 300 staff. As we continue to grow, one of our key aims is to maintain a “family feel” within the business where all employees feel recognised, valued, and appreciated.
* Uniform / PPE provided.
* The feel-good factor! This is a rewarding role creating real job satisfaction!
Minimum Requirements:
1. Experience working as an ambulance technician is desirable; mentorship provided for newly qualified technicians.
2. This post requires IHCD Technician, AAP. CERAD is desired but not essential.
3. You will have knowledge of current operational procedures and clinical practices in addition to awareness of health & safety legislation.
4. Your personal attributes will include reliability, conscientiousness, enthusiasm, and self-motivation.
5. The ability to work under pressure and as part of a team will be relied upon.
6. Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact in a calm and professional manner will be second nature to you.
7. A full, UK, current driving licence is necessary. A clean licence is preferred (max no. of points = 3). All licence enforcements need to be declared on application.
8. This post is physically demanding. You must be able to lift (together with a colleague) a minimum of c 11 stone/70kg.
9. We will require a satisfactory criminal record check (DBS) to show that you are suitable for this type of work.
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