Make Ready Operative - Paddock Wood

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has a vision to support our staff to provide a caring, high quality and efficient urgent and emergency care service to our communities. We are rated 'Good' for care by the Care Quality Commission and while the other areas under their most recent report require improvement, our aim is to continually improve and to reach outstanding across all areas of the Trust. Our 4,000+ workforce provide services to 4.9m people across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and North East Hampshire. We handle over 1 million calls to 999 and 1 million calls to NHS 111 every year.

Job overview: Are you looking for a rewarding and meaningful job that can make a difference in people's lives? We are currently seeking friendly and dedicated individuals to join our team as an Ambulance Preparation Operative. As an Ambulance Preparation Operative, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our ambulances are well-prepared and equipped to provide prompt and efficient emergency medical services. This job will give you the opportunity to support our healthcare professionals in delivering vital care to those in need, making a real impact in your community.

Main duties of the job:

• Clean and sanitize ambulances after each use to maintain a safe and hygienic environment.
• Stock ambulances with necessary medical supplies and equipment, ensuring they are readily available for emergency situations.
• Inspect and maintain ambulance equipment, including oxygen tanks, defibrillators, and stretchers, to ensure they are functioning properly.
• Keep accurate records of all supplies and equipment in ambulances, monitoring and replenishing as needed.
• Follow strict protocols and procedures to handle hazardous materials safely and dispose of them appropriately.
• Collaborate with the transport team to ensure smooth handover of incoming and outgoing ambulances.
• Conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of the ambulance garage and storage areas.

Working for our organisation: What’s in it for you?

• Fully paid comprehensive training delivered over a period of two weeks.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card - The UK's leading discount provider for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces.
• Uniform & PPE provided.
• Opportunities to further your learning, development and career in partnership with the NHS as well as with Churchill!
• Actively contribute to your community, providing an essential service!

Requirements:

• No experience necessary, full training provided!
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively.
• Valid C1 driver's licence – This is essential to enable you the ability to drive the emergency service vehicles at Make Ready Sites.
• A basic DBS check will be required for the role – this will be actioned by Churchill.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Shift start times are typically 6am or 6pm - shifts can vary 12, 8 or 6 hours.
• Either Full Time 40.5 week or zero hours contract to provide cover Sickness and Holiday.

Person specification:

• Valid C1 driver's licence – This is essential to enable you the ability to drive the emergency service vehicles.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively.

Please note that the salary range noted on the vacancy is in line with agenda for change (AFC) pay scales. All successful applicants would be placed automatically at the bottom of the banding, unless proven, relevant NHS or equivalent experience can be demonstrated.

The Trust is passionately committed to being an inclusive employer - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. As an employer we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement networks, facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. The Trust is making progress towards its aim of becoming more reflective of the diversity of our community in our workforce and guarantees an interview to candidates with disability who meet the essential criteria specified.