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Job overview

Are you interested in working for the Ambulance Service?

Join the Princes Trust from 10 - 12th September for a career access course in partnership with South Western Ambulance Service. On completion of the course you will be guaranteed a spot on an assessment day to interview for a position with SWAST. 

By attending this course, you will:

• Learn more about South West Ambulance Service and what they're looking for

• Learn about the recruitment process

• Be given exclusive tips for your application

• Learn more about the roles on offer. 

Roles available on the day:

VPO - Vehicle Preparation Operative

EMD - 999 Call Handler

ECA - Emergency Care Assistant

For more information about this course or the roles on offer, sign up using the following link and a member of the Princes Trust team will be in touch.

https://sectors.princes-trust.org.uk/health-social-care/courses/south-west-ambulance-service

DO NOT APPLY USING THIS VACANCY. ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES NEED TO SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAMME ON THE PRINCES TRUST WEBSITE. 

Main duties of the job

Vehicle Preparation Operative 

The role is a key operational support function which ensures patient safety whilst supporting Operations in meeting its targets. Main duties include detailed cleaning and infection prevention & control activities, checking and inspecting medical devices, restocking consumables, refuelling and driving vehicles across various locations.

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

When you ring 999 your call goes through to one of our two Control Rooms based in Exeter and Bristol. Our trained Call Handlers are the first point of contact to the ambulance service for people experiencing a medical emergency.  When you receive a call, you are responsible for recording the right information, sometimes under difficult circumstances and offering advice or reassurance to the caller/patient. You will enter details onto a computer system about the patient and their condition which categorises the seriousness of the illness or injury, to ensure that the patient receives the most appropriate care from us.

 Emergency Care Assistant

The role of ECA is to attend incidents and assist practitioners in delivery of clinical and personal care on the front line. Main responsibilities include driving under Blue Light conditions, responding to any and all calls including anything from accidents, sudden illnesses and planned patient transfer requests.

Working for our organisation

Working for us is an experience like no other.  We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.  

The role is based in Bristol, a lively yet laid-back city with top class shopping, street food, dynamic events and friendly festivals and excellent national and international transport links.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK