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East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Vehicle Preparation Operative - Nottinghamshire

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Fleet Team in the Make Ready department has arisen at our Kingsmill Ambulance Station. This will involve Making Ready Front line ambulances for crews to respond to 999 calls in, ensuring the crews have the necessary medical equipment that is in good working order, topping up consumables and checking the vehicles emergency lights and sirens work along with checking the vehicle has the required amount of oil and coolant fluid.

Main duties of the job

The candidate must have a C1 Driving Licence as they will be asked at times to collect and deliver ambulances to different ambulance stations, be highly organised and methodical as will be checking equipment and ensuring the required consumables are in good, in date condition and available in the correct location for the crews to attend patients. The candidate must have excellent communication skills as will have daily contact will crews and colleagues in the Fleet department.

About us

The Make Ready department is a team of 7 consisting of 1 Team Supervisor and 6 Vehicle Preparation Operatives. There is usually 2 members of the team on at a time. The team work within the Fleet workshop so will also have daily interaction with the Workshop Team Leaders, mechanics and support staff. The department is a very busy but friendly and supportive environment to work in.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Unsocial Enhancement as per Section 2

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

335-A-1229

Job locations

Kingsmill

Mansfield

NG18 5HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be on a shift rota working 12 hour shifts which will include nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays. For more information please refer back to job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be on a shift rota working 12 hour shifts which will include nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays. For more information please refer back to job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • C1 Driving License
  • Minimum of 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above including English and Maths.

Desirable

  • Working in an NHS environment
  • Good communication skills
  • Organisation skills
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • C1 Driving License
  • Minimum of 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above including English and Maths.

Desirable

  • Working in an NHS environment
  • Good communication skills
  • Organisation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Kingsmill

Mansfield

NG18 5HL


Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Kingsmill

Mansfield

NG18 5HL


Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Station Manager

Wayne Szeniawski

wayne.szeniawski@emas.nhs.uk

07970011577

Details

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Unsocial Enhancement as per Section 2

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

335-A-1229

Job locations

Kingsmill

Mansfield

NG18 5HL


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