09/06/2025
We are hiring! We have exciting opportunities to join our team as an Ambulance Care Assistant to support non-emergency transfers of patients.
Our organisation is expanding, and we have a growing demand for non-emergency Ambulance Care Assistants. Providing first class care to patients is our priority, and you’ll be responsible for more than just getting patients to and from their hospital appointments, as we are committed to the people 1st approach of providing excellent care, with compassion and great communication.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Care and Safety:
🔹Provide a professional and caring service for all patients whilst in our care.
🔹Ensure patients dignity and privacy is always maintained, talking to patients respectfully and with regards to their emotional, physical, religious, and personal beliefs and needs.
🔹Always ensure that patient safety remains paramount and safe systems of work are adhered to regarding all equipment including, wheelchairs, clamps, seat belts etc.
Infection Control:
🔹Remove and replace used linen and waste following procedures provided and trained.
🔹Ensure uniform and personal protective equipment is worn in accordance with the organisations work wear policy and is laundered to maintain a professional image and high standards of personal hygiene. Ensure requests for replacement uniform are made following procedure to maintain ade-quate clean supply.
Control and Dispatch:
🔹Inform dispatchers of information relating to patient needs that will inform their travel needs, for ex-ample changes in mobility.
🔹Undertake all reasonable requests asked for by dispatchers to ensure all assigned patient journeys are completed to the best of your ability.
Vehicle, Equipment and Consumables:
🔹Use all vehicles and equipment following manufacturers instruction and procedural guidelines.
🔹Complete a daily vehicle check before every shift to complete accurate safety checks for the vehicle and equipment, recording compliance and reporting defects.
Self:
🔹Attend training events organised and communicated to you via Quintiq software programme. Take part in training to maximise learning and understanding.
Team:
🔹Treat all colleagues with respect, communicate professionally at all times.
🔹Report any concerns about colleagues to your line manager, any manager in the business, HR, or using Community Ambulance Services Alert.
Interested? You can apply right away by reaching out to recruitment@communityambulance.co.uk and sending over your CV and other supporting documents!
