Job summary
The Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) will work as a team toprovide safe effective ambulance patient care as part of the Role 1 Medical Ltd operational team providing non-emergency patient transport journeys.
The ACA will undertake a number of different ambulance journeys as required including from peoples homes to medical facilities or between different medical facilities.
Main duties of the job
1. To deliver ambulance patient care within a scope of practice defined by your level of training in a safe and effective way.
2. Provide Basic Life Support autonomously including defibrillation, basic airway management and oxygen.
3. To complete accurate and thorough patient records in accordance with established Role 1 Medical Ltd SOPs.
4. To safely administer & record oxygen administration in accordance with Role 1 Medical Ltd policy and SOPs as required for the immediate treatment of the sick and injured.
5. To drive Role 1 Medical Ltd vehicles in accordance with the law and complete company driver related tasks as directed in Role 1 Medical Ltd policy or management direction.
6. To take responsibility for your own continuing professional development and maintain a log of your CPD activity including annual BLS updates.
7. To ensure you maintain the professional image associated with Role 1 Medical Ltd.
8. All staff are responsible for ensuring compliance with Role 1 Medicals Health & Safety requirements and regulations
9. All staff are required to positively support Role 1 Medicals Diversity and Inclusion Policy
10. All staff are responsible for carrying out appropriate communication and information sharing as required but in accordance with the data protection act and Role 1 Medical Ltds Information Governance Policy
About us
Role 1 Medical Ltd is based in the South West of England. We are a multi-disciplinary clinician led Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated independent ambulance service rated 'Good'. We hold commissioned contracts on behalf of several different NHS providers including frontline 999 response, inter-facility transfers, urgent care as well as private transport and event work.
Our Vision
Role 1 Medical Ltd will grow to lead the independent ambulance sector demonstrating excellence in all that it does. Through professionalism, dedication, integrity and respect Role 1 Medical Ltd will regenerate trust in the independent ambulance sector.
Growing within the fields of patient transport including high dependency and mental health we will ease pressures on NHS and private health trusts by ensuring they can move patients in a timely and safe manner to maximise the use of resource. This combined with event medical services and a preparedness to deliver frontline services will reduce pressure on frontline NHS ambulance services.
All of this will be driven by the desire to provide the best patient centred care in partnership with other healthcare services and ensuring patients can get the right care given by the right people in a timely manner.
Our Values
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Dedication
- Integrity
Details
Date posted
03 July 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,772 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
E0185-23-0009
Job locations
Role 1 Medical Ltd
Kingsley Close
Lee Mill Industrial Estate
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 9GD
Employer details
Employer name
Role 1 Medical Ltd
Address
Role 1 Medical Ltd
Kingsley Close
Lee Mill Industrial Estate
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 9GD
Employer's website
https://www.role1medical.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Team
