Job Title: Ambulance Care Assistants (ACA’s)
Location: Lochgilphead & Oban
We are currently recruiting for Ambulance Care Assistants (ACA’s) at Lochgilphead and Oban Ambulance Station.
As an ACA, you will be responsible for delivering high quality care and safe transportation for non-emergency patients from their homes to hospital and clinic appointments, inter-hospital transfers, and discharge of patients from hospital. Additionally, you may support the A&E tier of the Service by transporting suitable patients referred on the day by GPs to Assessment units, and underpin the A&E Service at Major Incidents/accidents, if required.
You must therefore have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be a team player, and be able to engage with a range of people who are often at their most vulnerable. This is a vital role, offering a crucial service to the people of Scotland. You will work an average of 37 hours per week, which will include weekend and/or evening working.
The successful applicants for these posts will be enrolled in our bespoke clinical training programme and will be an employee of the Scottish Ambulance Service from the date of commencement. The training programme is initially conducted at one of our Regional Training Centres and will lead to a Level 3 Certificate in Ambulance Patient Care – Non-Urgent Care Service, including a recognised driving module. Following initial training, you will return to your Ambulance Station where other qualified staff will mentor you, in addition to receiving ongoing learning support from the Education Team to complete the course portfolio.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Applicants should have achieved passes in Standard Grade/’O’ grade / Nat 4 or equivalent in both English and Maths.
2. Possess a full driving license with no more than 3 penalty points prior to applying.
3. Candidates will require a category C1 on their driving licence prior to course commencement.
As part of the selection process, you will be required to undertake a fitness test and interview, with full details sent to you if you are successful at the application shortlisting stage.
Informal enquiries can be made to Stuart McLellan, Area Service Manager (Argyll) at stuart.mclellan2@nhs.scot or 07587 265598.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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