High Dependency Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services Person

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed.

Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provide better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.

The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a High Dependency (HD) Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services Persons to join the well established team at Wolverhampton PTS.

You will be expected to perform the duties of a High Dependency Patient Transport Person complying with protocols and local agreements with a high duty of care.

The main purpose is to transport patients with varying mobilities to and from treatment centres or other venues as directed. This may be by car or ambulance or other vehicle, either using emergency procedure or not as required.

Applicants must have a good standard of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or the equivalent of) including English & Maths OR must have successfully completed a Patient Carer course/NVQ 2 Care qualifications

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both

Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £42.50 for an enhanced check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service.

About us

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

Date posted

12 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year plus the relevant unsocial hours allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9217-144-24-25

Job locations

Wolverhampton PTS

Unit 3 Monmore Park Industrial Estate

Ettingshall Road

Wolverhampton

WV2 2LQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform the duties of a High Dependency Patient Transport Person complying with protocols and local agreements with a high duty of care.

The main purpose is to transport patients with varying mobilities to and from treatment centres or other venues as directed.

This may be by car or ambulance or other vehicle, either using emergency procedure or not as required

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform the duties of a High Dependency Patient Transport Person complying with protocols and local agreements with a high duty of care.

The main purpose is to transport patients with varying mobilities to and from treatment centres or other venues as directed.

This may be by car or ambulance or other vehicle, either using emergency procedure or not as required

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to take clinical responsibility when necessary
Ability to undertake manual handling of patients/equipment as required
Organisational skills
Ability to conduct rapid risk assessments when required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

A good standard of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or the equivalent of) including numeracy and literacy
OR successfully completed a Patient Carer course/NVQ 2 Care qualifications
Must be willing to undergo training necessary to fulfil the duties of the post
Ability to manage own studying/training

Experience

Essential

Have 1 year minimum Patient Care experience OR Be a Community First Responder with WMAS (any Locality) with a minimum of 2 years experience in this role.
OR
2 years experience of working within a public service or customer care environment and the above GCSE qualifications (or equivalent)

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to take clinical responsibility when necessary
Ability to undertake manual handling of patients/equipment as required
Organisational skills
Ability to conduct rapid risk assessments when required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

A good standard of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or the equivalent of) including numeracy and literacy
OR successfully completed a Patient Carer course/NVQ 2 Care qualifications
Must be willing to undergo training necessary to fulfil the duties of the post
Ability to manage own studying/training

Experience

Essential

Have 1 year minimum Patient Care experience OR Be a Community First Responder with WMAS (any Locality) with a minimum of 2 years experience in this role.
OR
2 years experience of working within a public service or customer care environment and the above GCSE qualifications (or equivalent)

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.