The Position
An exciting opportunity to join the St John Emergency Ambulance Service at entry level of Emergency Care Assistant working both with the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service and providing relief cover for the Emergency Service.
Responsibilities
- delivering non-emergency, urgent and emergency care to a wide range of patients.
- completing non-emergency ambulance transfers as a member of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service.
- operating on a double crewed ambulance responding to emergency calls.
- working flexibly when required to provide relief cover for emergency ambulance operations, this will require working unsociable hours, including night times, weekends and public holidays.
- driving Service vehicles to convey patients to and from treatment centres, the Emergency Department or other health care facilities.
A full Job Description will be sent with the application form.
Closing date for applications 1st March 2022
Experience
- a genuine commitment to caring for others is essential.
- proven flexibility to working days/hours to include weekends/nights/public holidays desirable.
Skills & Qualifications
- a patient focused outlook.
- existing First Aid / AED qualifications desirable.
- full manual driving licence held for at least 12 months and in possession of a category C1 licence or provisional C1 and working towards C1 theory assessment.
- excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels is essential.
- ability to demonstrate the skills required to drive large vehicles and obtain an emergency driving qualification.