Ambulance Care Assistant
EMED Group
- Norwich
- £21,778 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Annual salary of £21,777.60 (based on 40 hours per week)
- 40hrs per week
- Career development
- Comprehensive induction with full training programme
- People’s Pension
- Employee’s Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Paid holiday
- Wage Stream
- Free Uniform
- Free DBS
- You will be responsible for the care and safe transportation of non-emergency PTS patients.
- Ensuring timely transportation to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres day units or other places of care. At all times the post holder must ensure patient safety and reduction in harm to patients, self, colleagues and others by assessing risks and adopting safe working practices.
- To undertake a full range of PTS duties including stretcher work and wheelchair clamping; Competence in patient assessment, manual handling and moving of patients.
- Maintain a high standard of vehicle and equipment serviceability, cleanliness and permanent readiness. Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects promptly in accordance with service instructions.
- Complete all statistical information and patient journey records neatly and on time as instructed.
- Ensure the patient’s home is secured if left unattended and maintain the security of, when entrusted with responsibility for, valuables including money and personal belongings whilst the patient is in the post holder’s care.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills gained from experience of dealing with customers or members of the public.
- Full Driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points held for more than two years.
- Diplomatic and Negotiation skills.
- The ability to work on your own initiative.
- Good organisational and communication skills.