Ambulance Fleet Assistant - Watford

East of England Ambulance Service

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Job summary

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to support our Patient Transport Service by ensuring vehicle are cleaned and ready for transportation in Hertfordshire covering Watford and occasionally Stevenage area when required.

This is a vital role ensuring that our patients can be transported in vehicles maintained to the highest standard for their safety and comfort.

This role will involve working in all weathers.

Applicants must hold a valid full UK driving licence (max 3 points) C1 Category is desirable

If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference every day; apply now and we look forward to reading your application.

Shifts, Monday to Friday 06:00 - 15:00 (One weekend in 3)

Main duties of the job

Performs cleaning duties to promote and maintain a clean and infection-free patient treatment environment to mitigate the potential transmission of Healthcare Associated Infections
Maintains vehicle, estate and facility cleanliness which meets the Trusts audit criterion for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in accordance with the Vehicle Cleaning Manual
Prepares resources to meet strict time deadlines and any other operational requirement
Contributes to effective communications with operational staff and other disciplines within the depot and its defined catchment area.

About us

We deliver the patient transport services in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, north, and west Essex.

Our vision is underpinned by four goals:

Be an exceptional place to work, volunteer and learn
Provide outstanding quality of care and performance
Be excellent collaborators and innovators as system partners
Be an environmentally and financially sustainableorganisation

We will aim to make the Trust a place where all who work and access our services are free from all forms of discrimination and where the diversity of our staff patients, visitors and service-users is recognised as a key driver of our success and is openly valued and celebrated

Date posted

23 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

247-PTS-AFAWAT-0324

Job locations

Watford

Watford Ambulance Station

WD24 4PR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ambulance Fleet Assistant please see attached job description and person spec for further information of role responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ambulance Fleet Assistant please see attached job description and person spec for further information of role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Good organisation and communication skills

Desirable

Able to complete paperwork accurately

Experience

Essential

understanding basic vehicle maintenance
Experience to working to time deadlines

Desirable

Knowledge of ambulance service operations

Qualifications

Essential

Full UK driving licence including Max 3 points

Desirable

C1 Category Driving Licence

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Good organisation and communication skills

Desirable

Able to complete paperwork accurately

Experience

Essential

understanding basic vehicle maintenance
Experience to working to time deadlines

Desirable

Knowledge of ambulance service operations

Qualifications

Essential

Full UK driving licence including Max 3 points

Desirable

C1 Category Driving Licence

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.