About the Role
Deliver non-emergency patient transport services, ensuring high-quality care and patient dignity. This role involves transporting patients to and from hospital appointments.
Responsibilities
- Deliver non-emergency transport to patients.
- Transport patients to and from hospital appointments.
- Provide high-quality patient care.
- Maintain the ambulance to a high standard of cleanliness and presentation.
- Work as part of a single or double crew.
- Use appropriate manual handling techniques to lift and manoeuvre patients.
- Promote safeguarding by implementing policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
- Hold a full UK manual driving licence.
- Minimum of 1 year driving experience.
- No more than 6 points on your licence.
- Good level of physical fitness.
- Commitment to treating patients with dignity and respect.
- Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.
Skills
- First Response Emergency Care (FREC3)
- Manual handling techniques
- Driving
Location
- Wembley, Greater London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 year driving experience
Education Level
- FREC3 – QA Level 3 certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
- First Aid at Work Certificate
Salary/Compensations
- £14.80 per hour with overtime enhancements
Benefits
- Comprehensive training provided, including a recognised FREC3 qualification.
- Rewarding career at a reputable company.
- Access to a 'Blue light' card.
- 'Bright exchange' perks and discounts.
- Uniform provided.
- Flu vaccination offered in winter.
- Comprehensive Training and Induction Programme.
- Pension scheme.
- Local gym membership discount.
- Enhanced DBS Check, paid for by the Company.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Access to 'Wisdom' wellbeing tracker.
- Ability to join Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 confidential advice and guidance.
- Trained to a nationally recognised Qualsafe Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) qualification.
About the Company
- Community Ambulance Service is part of the Ambulnz UK Group.
- Operates over 19 bases across England and Wales with over 800 employees.
- Provides essential support to the NHS and hospital Trusts.
- Offers patient transport services, secure mental health patient transport, and urgent and emergency care.
- An established private ambulance provider with a deeply rooted history.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
- Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
