Successful candidates will be required to perform vehicle checks, adhere to quality standards, and maintain accurate records. They must be flexible in their work to accommodate scheduled patient transfers, comply with traffic regulations, and uphold cleanliness of vehicles and equipment. The Trust is committed to inclusivity and diversity and is particularly supportive of applicants from various backgrounds, including those with disabilities and Armed Forces veterans.
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed.
Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provide better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.
The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit caring and committed individuals for our Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services contracts across our Coventry & Warwickshire sites.
The main purpose of this role is to safely transport patients with varying mobilities to and from treatment centres or other venues as directed. This could include manual handling of patients, the care of patients and assisting patients, as well as driving.
Some patients may need to be carried (including stairs), wheeled in a chair or a stretcher and escorted to and from the vehicle.
The safe transportation of these patients is paramount to the role. This includes securing patients, wheelchairs, stretchers etc in the vehicles.
You will be required to drive a variety of vehicles, including cars, ambulances and other vehicles. Please check the Person Specification.
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1. Carry out required vehicle and equipment checks.
2. Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure patients are moved in a timely, safe and dignified manner
3. Work within Contract Specific Quality Standards and ensure a high level of customer care (These standards vary from contract to contract and will be available at your base)
4. Ensure effective communication with the Control Centre, by telephone or electronic means
5. Transfer patients using equipment and skills specific to individual needs
6. Provide effective care to patients, appropriate to their requirements using available equipment.
7. Transport patients safely and considerately this will include pre-planned and ad-hoc journeys.
8. Ensure patients have a safe, smooth journey, complying with all relevant traffic legislation and driving with consideration for other road users.
9. Maintain full and accurate records and reports, including Patient Transport Records, Accident Reports, and Incident Reports etc. These may be both paper and electronic.
10. Ensure vehicles and equipment are kept in states of cleanliness and readiness.
11. Undertake required training to maintain acceptable standards and quality of care.
12. Maintain a current valid driving licence.
13. Adhere to corporate Instructions and Policies, Operational Instructions, Clinical Protocols, Quality Procedures and other verbal or written instructions.
14. Perform other tasks in keeping with the post as required by supervisory staff and managers.
The above are the core duties and responsibilities. There may be other duties that are required for individual contracts. These will be explained at interview
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