Make Ready Support
Job Summary
Through effective decontamination, the post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that ambulances, equipment and consumables are in a state of immediate readiness.
The post holder will prepare ambulances for operational duty to an agreed quality standard for the safety and wellbeing of Staff and Patients. This will include cleaning, decontaminating, re- stocking, vehicle roadworthiness checks and safety/functional checks of onboard equipment (medical and non-medical). The role may involve shift working including at night and weekends.
Location: Based in Bangor but with travel Belfast area.
Job Type: Temporary
Duration of booking: Expected to last 6 months with possible extension
Proposed start date: ASAP
Pay Rates: Up to £14.55 per hour Umbrella or £13 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
Hours / Working Days: 30 hours per week across Mon-Sun shifts pattern including nights
Sector: Healthcare
Based: Hospital
Skills and experience
* Currently hold a Category C1 driving licence OR present evidence of attainment of a Category C1 driving licence prior to commencement of the post
* Be willing to work shifts including evening, weekends and public holidays
* Be flexible to work at other locations to meet operational demands
Make Ready Duties
* Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within designated area of work
* Contribute to the readiness of the NIAS fleet by ensuring vehicles are stocked, cleaned, in good state of repair and road worthy
* Ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained both in the interior and exterior of vehicles in line with agreed standards
* Ensure on-board equipment such as medical devices are clean, functioning and in good state of repair
* Drive / move vehicles within and between stations to facilitate cleaning / decontamination
* Undertake Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI) checks on lights, wiper blades, fluid levels etc and report defects / organise repair where appropriate
* Ensure clinical response bags are appropriately stocked to agreed levels
* Liaise with Station Officer / Supervisor daily to ensure optimum service delivery
* Ensure that cleaning equipment is clean, in good state of repair and stored correctly whilst not in use
* Dispose of waste / sharps in accordance with NIAS policy and procedure. Replenish household / clinical waste as required
* Identify areas where improvement is required and promote innovation where possible
* To monitor / replenish supplies within each operational vehicle / stock room while ensuring stock rotation is in place
* • Ensure equipment is in good state of repair and report any defects / missing property