Job summary We are recruiting for Make Ready Operatives (MRO) who wish to join TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care. We have a full-time, permanent position available, joining a busy team based at Newport Ambulance Station. The MRO team cover 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and hours are worked as rotating shifts with all staff working a mixture of day, late and night shifts. Unsocial hours enhancements are paid for all hours worked after 8pm and before 6am as well as all hours worked on weekends and bank holidays. We are looking for applicants who have a full, clean driving licence, are physically fit and able to work a full range of shifts. Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for deep cleaning ambulances and other vehicles to set infection control standards, they will ensure that all equipment on board these vehicles is functioning correctly, tested and in date, that the vehicle is restocked according to the vehicle equipment check lists and ready to respond. The post holder will be expected to report accurately and correctly on defects, damage and issues relating to equipment and vehicles. They will be expected to audit and restock all bags, once completed all bags are to be resealed and stored securely in accordance to Trust policy and record all tag numbers on the documentation provided by the Trust. The post holder will also be required to maintain stock levels to a min/max level as agreed and to report any shortages identified to enable ordering. You will be required to refuel ambulances and occasionally reposition. We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are C ompassion, A ccountable, R espect and E veryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services. We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. About us The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an integrated acute and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users. Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 470-24-A-0023-TS Job locations St Mary's Hospital Newport PO30 5TG Job description Job responsibilities Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. Job description Job responsibilities Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. Person Specification Qualifications and role Specific Knowledge Essential Full clean driving licence held Literate and able to record written information accurately Previous experience of cleaning and stock maintenance/rotation would be advantageous Desirable C1 Driving Licence Physical Skills Essential Able to reach and bend in line with vehicle stocking requirements Manual dexterity when cleaning equipment Physically fit to clean using power wash and other cleaning equipment. Aptitudes and Abilities Essential Shows initiative Well organised and able to manage own workload and time Flexible and adaptable with regard to the rapidly changing working environment and unpredicted tasks which may arise Ability to work under pressure and remain calm Ability to work as part of a team and support team members. Person Specification Qualifications and role Specific Knowledge Essential Full clean driving licence held Literate and able to record written information accurately Previous experience of cleaning and stock maintenance/rotation would be advantageous Desirable C1 Driving Licence Physical Skills Essential Able to reach and bend in line with vehicle stocking requirements Manual dexterity when cleaning equipment Physically fit to clean using power wash and other cleaning equipment. Aptitudes and Abilities Essential Shows initiative Well organised and able to manage own workload and time Flexible and adaptable with regard to the rapidly changing working environment and unpredicted tasks which may arise Ability to work under pressure and remain calm Ability to work as part of a team and support team members. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust Address St Mary's Hospital Newport PO30 5TG Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)