Job vacancy: Ambulance Care Assistant, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Trustwide

Job summary

Main area: Patient Transport Services
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Job ref: 242-4547

Employer: North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Trustwide
Town: Trustwide
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/01/2025 23:59

Ambulance Care Assistant

Band 3

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.

We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Shifts are currently 8 or 10 hours in duration with a 30-minute meal break; these are worked over 4 or 5 days (based on a full-time position). The PTS service provides transport for patients 7 days per week, including Bank holidays and weekends. Our hours of operation are currently 06:00 – 01:00 with a range of shifts to cover these hours.

For further details / informal visits contact: Catherine Morrison [email protected]

Person specification

Skills / Attributes

Essential criteria

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 criteria

Educated to a minimum of level 1 literacy and numeracy standards or relevant experience in a similar role
Willing to undertake further training as and when required
Hold a valid UK Driving Licence (No more than 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered)

Desirable criteria

Educated to GCSE standard or above or equivalent vocational qualification

Knowledge / Experience

Essential criteria

Effective social skills gained from dealing with the public

Desirable criteria

Experience of knowledge of caring for people or volunteer work
St. John, Red Cross or other 1st Aid experience

Health

Essential criteria

Ability to undertake the full duties of the job role

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.

Right to work - You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are currently able to provide sponsorship for roles that identified under the Health and Care visa, further information on this can be found here Health and Care Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.

DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.

Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1^st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: HR Hub Team
Job title: HR Hub Team (Recruitment)
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 03451122018

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Ambulance Care Assistant

Band 3

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