Job summary
Would you like to be part of a team delivering an invaluable service to the patients within the North Yorkshire region?
Would you like to work for an ambitious and challenging organization which will share your passion for high quality patient care?
We are currently recruiting for a PTS Ambulance Care Assistant for Scarborough Ambulance station to work in a full-time role who share a value and belief in delivering the highest standards of quality service and patient care.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the care and safe transportation of non-emergency PTS patients.
Ensuring timely transportation to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres, day units or other places of care.
At all times the post holder must ensure patient safety and reduction in harm to patients, self, colleagues and others by assessing risks and adopting safe working practices
About us
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.
We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.
We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.
Our values:Compassion, One Team, Integrity, Innovation, Empowerment, Resilienceare at the heart of all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain a high standard of vehicle and equipment serviceability,cleanliness and permanent readiness in the event of majorincident; carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects promptlyin accordance with service instructions;
To undertake a full range of PTS duties including stretcher workand wheelchair clamping;
Provide a patient focused service and an appropriate level ofcustomer support that engenders customer satisfaction andconfidence in the Trust;
Convey allocated patients and escorts to and from home address,to and from hospital or other treatment centres and betweenhospitals, other treatment centres or care facilities;
Drive allocated service vehicle, usually an ambulance, as roadtraffic law dictates, in a manner appropriate to the conditions, andwith due consideration for the safety of vehicle occupants andother road users, in non-emergency conditions;
Provide a quality of travel that is both a smooth and comfortableexperience for passengers and non-detrimental to the patientscondition.
Please see attached Job description for full role responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain a high standard of vehicle and equipment serviceability,cleanliness and permanent readiness in the event of majorincident; carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects promptlyin accordance with service instructions;
To undertake a full range of PTS duties including stretcher workand wheelchair clamping;
Provide a patient focused service and an appropriate level ofcustomer support that engenders customer satisfaction andconfidence in the Trust;
Convey allocated patients and escorts to and from home address,to and from hospital or other treatment centres and betweenhospitals, other treatment centres or care facilities;
Drive allocated service vehicle, usually an ambulance, as roadtraffic law dictates, in a manner appropriate to the conditions, andwith due consideration for the safety of vehicle occupants andother road users, in non-emergency conditions;
Provide a quality of travel that is both a smooth and comfortableexperience for passengers and non-detrimental to the patientscondition.
Please see attached Job description for full role responsibilities.
Person Specification
Criteria as below
Essential
- Must be able to successfully complete the training course for role of PTS Ambulance Person which involves a formal assessment following clinical and driver training.
- Ability to carry out manual handling including the lifting of patients and equipment.
- Full driving license with no more than 3 penalty points for new entrants to YAS or a maximum of 6 for existing YAS employees.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Level 2 entry requirement e.g. 3 GCSEs grade A*-C or NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent experience. For the purpose of this job description equivalent experience would be defined as having worked for a minimum of 2 years in a Band 2 PTS Driver post.
Desirable
- Background in a health profession or a customer orientated field
- Basic IT skills e.g. word, e-mail
- Evidence of continuous professional development and of acquiring new skills/knowledge in the
Person Specification
Criteria as below
Essential
- Must be able to successfully complete the training course for role of PTS Ambulance Person which involves a formal assessment following clinical and driver training.
- Ability to carry out manual handling including the lifting of patients and equipment.
- Full driving license with no more than 3 penalty points for new entrants to YAS or a maximum of 6 for existing YAS employees.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Level 2 entry requirement e.g. 3 GCSEs grade A*-C or NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent experience. For the purpose of this job description equivalent experience would be defined as having worked for a minimum of 2 years in a Band 2 PTS Driver post.
Desirable
- Background in a health profession or a customer orientated field
- Basic IT skills e.g. word, e-mail
- Evidence of continuous professional development and of acquiring new skills/knowledge in the
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.
