Ambulance Care Assistant - Trust Wide • Newcastle Upon Tyne North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAmbulance Care Assistant - Trust Wide with North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne\n\n Do you enjoy the demands of a physically challenging job? If so, the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) are looking to recruit people that have a caring disposition and that share our passion for patient care. Ambulance Care Assistants (Band 2) Integrated Care Assistant (Band 3) Starting dates in the role will be from 2025 onwards. Successful applicants may remain in a pool for up to 6 months. Initial Training consists of a 7-week course on entry to the role (including driving and classroom based - Team Valley, Gateshead), failure to pass the course may result in dismissal. Please note the training course is an Apprenticeship Qualification (duration 13 months) Level 3 Certificate in Ambulance Patient Care and a Level 3 Award in Patient Care Services Ambulance Driving, which you must pass. As part of this you will also be supported to obtain literacy and numeracy level 2 if you do not already have them or the equivalent within 12 months of commencement with the organisation. You will also be required to sign a learner agreement for this level of commitment. Relief Shift patterns are designed to cover for absence (annual leave/sickness etc). Shifts can include days, nights, evenings and weekends. As a 365-day service you will be required to work bank holidays, evenings and weekends . Ambulance Care Assistants can work individually or as part of a crew. They are required assist in the delivery of high quality and effective personal care and the transportation of patients They will attend walking, wheelchair and stretcher patients providing ambulance transportation to their destination usually NHS hospital/treatment centres or to their place of residence. What we need from you: Ability to use Manual Handling techniques to support the safe transportation of patients. Must be able to meet medical requirements for DVLA Group 2 Driving Standards Relief Shift patterns are designed to cover for absence (annual leave/sickness etc). Shifts can include days, nights, evenings and weekends. As a 365-day service you will be required to work bank holidays, evenings and weekends . Benefits and what we can offer you (subject to T&C's): Full training Unsocial hours payments for out of hours worked Cycle to work scheme Home electronics discount Generous holiday allowance and pension Staff recognition awards Interest free travel pass About us For full details of the roles and responsibilities of these posts please refer to the attached job description and person specification ACA / ICA roles will be offered dependent on vacancy requirements and interview scores. "}