Make Ready Operative - Brighton

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: Cat 1 Driving Licence - Ambulance Preparation Operative. Full Time working 5pm till 1:30am on a 5 day work pattern to include weekends on occasion. 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.

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 for 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. 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.

When completing the application please use your name as it appears on your passport and please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process. Due to the high volume of applications at SECAmb, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, then please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.

Please note that we contact all applicants via Trac Jobs and would advise you check your Trac Jobs account regularly. Please be aware that the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. For this reason we recommend completing your application as early as possible.