Job summary
Advanced Ambulance Care Assistant
Barking, Havering and Redbridge - IG3 8YB - RM7 0AG
Salary from £13.00 per hour
Various shifts Available
40 Hours per week
Are you a caring and compassionate person looking to better use your skills to help people?
Are you looking to pursue a career where you can actively give back to the community?
Then we might have the perfect role for you!
G4S is experiencing an exciting period of growth and as such, is looking to expand our dedicated team of Advanced Ambulance Care professionals.
Main duties of the job
The Role
The Advanced Ambulance Care Assistant (AACA) will play an important role in helping people receive the care they need in HDU. Main responsibilities will be toprovide a variety of transport to patients classified as having Bariatric and/or special requirementsbetween healthcare facilities. This is vital for you to hold a full UK driving licence and to have a good degree of physical fitness.
2 week paid training is required before you begin the post where you will cover topics such as manual handling, risk assessment, customer services,advanced driving and first aid
About us
Benefits
Company pension scheme with employer contributions
G4S Life Assurance Scheme
Charity work- Match-it and Payroll Giving
Employee Assistance Programme Scheme (Confidential Counselling Services, 24/7 support specialising in health and medical )
Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers
Refer a Friend Scheme
Progression, training and development opportunities.
Subsidised healthcare plan
Why G4S?
G4S Patient Transport Services is one of the UKs largest Non-Emergency Patient Transport providers, carrying out over 50,000 journeys on behalf of the NHS every year. With 12 operational bases across the UK and a dedicated call centre, we employ over 720 members of staff to deliver safe, caring, high-quality patient transport.
At G4S, we understand that our people are our greatest asset and an essential part of our long-term business strategy. As such we are committed to the ongoing professional development and wellbeing of our staff, offering extensive training and progression opportunities and investing in the physical and mental health of our workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have a First Response Emergency Care Level 3 certificate
To provide a high level of quality care to patients requiring a High Dependency Transfer between Health Care facilities.
To provide a variety of transport to patients classified as having Bariatric and/or special requirements.
Undertake daily vehicle checks, check and restock equipment and consumables maintaining a state of readiness for all categories of transport requirements.
Ensure that the needs of all patients and relatives are met without delay acting at all times in a courteous and sympathetic manner
Operate interchangeably as either driver or attendant in a single person or 2- person ambulance crew and act and promote teamwork to ensure high standards of service delivery.
Assist, move and handle patients, who may be ambulatory or wheelchair bound, using appropriate equipment
Minimise and deal with aggressive and abusive behaviour to reduce risks to safety and ensure patient welfare
Ensure the use of appropriate equipment and approved manual handling techniques
Maintain the cleanliness and ensure the routine daily checks of designated vehicles are carried out prior to deployment
Liaise and report to Control as directed within operational procedures in updating location and status and respond appropriately to instructions
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have a First Response Emergency Care Level 3 certificate
To provide a high level of quality care to patients requiring a High Dependency Transfer between Health Care facilities.
To provide a variety of transport to patients classified as having Bariatric and/or special requirements.
Undertake daily vehicle checks, check and restock equipment and consumables maintaining a state of readiness for all categories of transport requirements.
Ensure that the needs of all patients and relatives are met without delay acting at all times in a courteous and sympathetic manner
Operate interchangeably as either driver or attendant in a single person or 2- person ambulance crew and act and promote teamwork to ensure high standards of service delivery.
Assist, move and handle patients, who may be ambulatory or wheelchair bound, using appropriate equipment
Minimise and deal with aggressive and abusive behaviour to reduce risks to safety and ensure patient welfare
Ensure the use of appropriate equipment and approved manual handling techniques
Maintain the cleanliness and ensure the routine daily checks of designated vehicles are carried out prior to deployment
Liaise and report to Control as directed within operational procedures in updating location and status and respond appropriately to instructions
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
- To have a First Response Emergency Care Level 3 certificate
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Physically fit to ensure your safety and wellbeing of patients.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Sympathetic, respectful and caring attitude towards patients
- Flexibility and adaptability in accordance with the needs of the service
- Enhanced DBS check - Applied and Paid for by G4S
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
- To have a First Response Emergency Care Level 3 certificate
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Physically fit to ensure your safety and wellbeing of patients.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Sympathetic, respectful and caring attitude towards patients
- Flexibility and adaptability in accordance with the needs of the service
- Enhanced DBS check - Applied and Paid for by G4S
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
