Job summary
The Trust is looking to recruit staff who are committed and flexible to work as Ambulance Care Assistants for the Patient Transport Service, providing high quality care and support to patients being transported for non-emergency appointments.
The successful candidates will be responsible for safely transporting patients to and from treatment centres, ensuring that they are supported and cared for appropriately during their journey and that any patients feeling unwell are provided with appropriate assistance.
You will hold a valid EU driving licence with no more than 3 endorsement points (in exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered).
The vacancies for this recruitment will be based in the Cumbria and Lancashire areas only, which includes the following stations:
West 3
West 4
- Furness Group - Barrow, Millom and Ulverston
- North Cumbria - Carlisle, Keswick and Wigto
If your application is shortlisted, you will be asked to complete an online psychometric assessment. If your psychometric assessment reaches the required benchmark you will progress to the next stage of assessments.
Successful applicants should be available to attend an interview and driving assessment on Saturday 2 September 2023 and Sunday 3 September 2023. Should you be successful for this role, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks ahead of a post-recruitment training course for 3 weeks in the Bolton are;. date to be confirmed at interview.
Main duties of the job
As a Patient Transport Care Assistant, you will provide the effective treatment of patients, providing appropriate and necessary assistance for patients to access vehicles. This may include supporting unsteady patients or the manoeuvring of wheelchairs around hazards or in constricted environments.
In all cases you must be able to support patients with empathy, care and dignity, ensuring that their journey is safe and comfortable and that any required support and care is offered. You will need to select and apply appropriate skills and equipment safely and within appropriate level of training, competency and scope of practice.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Before submitting your application for the role of Ambulance Care Assistant please ensure you have read through the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Before submitting your application for the role of Ambulance Care Assistant please ensure you have read through the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Skills/Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Good written skills and communication skills (must be able to complete journey documentation clearly and accurately).
- Able to relate to people from different backgrounds and cultures
Qualifications/ Attainments
Essential
- Good General level of education to a minimum of level 1 literacy and numeracy standards
- Willing to undertake further training as and when required.
- Current UK full driving license valid for at least 12 months with a maximum of 6 points current on the license
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE standard or above or equivalent vocational qualification.
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Effective social skills gained from dealing with the public.
Desirable
- Experience of knowledge of caring for people or volunteer work
- St. John, Red Cross or other 1st Aid experience
Health
Essential
- Ability to undertake the full duties of the job role
- Maximum weight of the post holder to be no more than 120kg as assessed by the Trust occupational health provider. (This limit equates to approximately 18 Stone 12lbs and reflects the manufacturers vehicle safe seat weight limit)
Person Specification
Skills/Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Good written skills and communication skills (must be able to complete journey documentation clearly and accurately).
- Able to relate to people from different backgrounds and cultures
Qualifications/ Attainments
Essential
- Good General level of education to a minimum of level 1 literacy and numeracy standards
- Willing to undertake further training as and when required.
- Current UK full driving license valid for at least 12 months with a maximum of 6 points current on the license
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE standard or above or equivalent vocational qualification.
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Effective social skills gained from dealing with the public.
Desirable
- Experience of knowledge of caring for people or volunteer work
- St. John, Red Cross or other 1st Aid experience
Health
Essential
- Ability to undertake the full duties of the job role
- Maximum weight of the post holder to be no more than 120kg as assessed by the Trust occupational health provider. (This limit equates to approximately 18 Stone 12lbs and reflects the manufacturers vehicle safe seat weight limit)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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