Ambulance Care Assistant

Ambulance Care Assistant Maidenhead, England

Polaris Medical Services
Full Time Maidenhead, England 11 - 13 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

About us

We are professional, inclusive, rewarding and our goal is to provide the very best healthcare to our patients.

Our work environment includes:

  • Growth opportunities
  • Lively atmosphere
  • Safe work environment
  • Wellness programs

Polaris Medical Services are a CQC registered and Home Office Licenced Independent Medical Services and Ambulance provider to several NHS Ambulance Trusts within the UK, providing Front Line Ambulance rapid response vehicles with Qualified Paramedics and Support Staff.

With 17 sites across the UK, 180 fleet vehicles and over 500 clinicians, Polaris are the largest frontline private ambulance provider in the UK and remain the only private ambulance provider in the UK with a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rating for frontline and PTS services.

Due to expansion within our Patient Transport Service (PTS), we are looking to recruit motivated individuals who will work as part of the team within our Non-Emergency Transport Service in the following areas.

  • Maidenhead
  • Hoddesdon
  • Fareham
  • Watford

The Patient Transport Service is responsible for providing non-emergency and pre-planned transport, to and from hospitals and treatment centres for patients who have appointments at out-patient clinics, day surgery units, and day centres. The service acts as a vital link between communities and is an important and integral part of the overall package of health care provided on behalf of the NHS.

Successful candidates will be working on a Casual Worker contract and will be expected to work to cover any hours between 0600 - 2300 7 days a week on a rota basis to match the service demands.

Your main responsibilities will include

  • Transporting non-emergency patients via an NHS Ambulance to and from hospital appointments or hospital – hospital transfers.
  • Helping patients with mobility, including some heavy lifting * Providing a quality and dignified service to all patients
  • Ensuring your vehicle and equipment is constantly maintained
  • Completing documentation as required
  • Following health and safety regulations

The ideal candidate

  • Outgoing personality with ability to communicate calmly with patients
  • Excellent Communication skills * Confident and safe driver
  • Physically fit to undertake all aspects of a patient facing role including the ability to use all aspects of patient manual handling equipment
  • Looking for a role within the private ambulance sector
  • Previous experience in a care profession would be advantageous
  • Knowledge of NHS Patient Transport Operations
  • Previous experience of Ambulance Care Assistant Role
  • Previous patient facing experience in a professional caring capacity
  • First Response Emergency Care Certification (FREC3) - Polaris will fund FREC3 training for the right candidates.
  • Full UK manual Driving Licence with no more than 6 points for speeding (any offence relating to drink/drugs on the licence will be rejected)

Benefits

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Career progression
  • Uniform
  • NEST Pension
  • Internal education courses and discounts for existing staff
  • Employee Assistant Programme
  • Wagestream

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £11.00-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Maidenhead, SL6 2HP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location

Ambulance Care Assistant
Polaris Medical Services

www.polarismedical.co.uk
Slough, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
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Company - Private
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