PTS Ambulance Care Assistant Kingston upon Hull, England
Job description
Would you like to be part of a team delivering an invaluable service to the patients within the Yorkshire region?
Would you like to work for an ambitious and challenging organisation which will share your passion for high quality patient care?
Within YAS Patient Transport Service (PTS) we are looking to recruit full time staff in core Patient Transport Service We are recruiting for full time positions on East Riding Rota base to be confirmed at interview.
The post offers you an opportunity to be a respected member of our team, helping to ensure that our patients are served by qualified and trained staff, who believe that patient care comes first.
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
We are looking for Band 3 operational staff, who share a value and belief in delivering the highest standards of quality service and patient care.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.
We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.
We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.
Our values: Compassion, One Team, Integrity, Innovation, Empowerment, Resilience are at the heart of all we do.
Maintain a high standard of vehicle and equipment serviceability,
cleanliness and permanent readiness in the event of major
incident; carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects promptly
in accordance with service instructions;
To undertake a full range of PTS duties including stretcher work
and wheelchair clamping;
Provide a patient focused service and an appropriate level of
customer support that engenders customer satisfaction and
confidence in the Trust;
Convey allocated patients and escorts to and from home address,
to and from hospital or other treatment centres and between
hospitals, other treatment centres or care facilities;
Drive allocated service vehicle, usually an ambulance, as road
traffic law dictates, in a manner appropriate to the conditions, and
with due consideration for the safety of vehicle occupants and
other road users, in non-emergency conditions;
Provide a quality of travel that is both a smooth and comfortable
experience for passengers and non-detrimental to the patient’s
condition.
Please see attached Job description for full role responsibilities.
