The St Johns Hospice Palliative Ambulance crew at The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth needs a part-time driver for its small team. The work centres on safe transfers of palliative patients between home, hospice and hospital, with clear liaison with the day care team and careful logging of each journey. The hospice runs an inpatient unit, day care and community services for patients from seven NHS clinical commissioning groups. A Class 1 clean driving licence and patient transport experience are essential.
What the job involves
- Transport and transfer patients between home, hospice and hospital, including appointments and inpatient transfers, responding to planned and unplanned requests
- Keep clear, prompt and safe communication with the day care unit team while in transit and on site
- Contact patients or carers about pick-up times and delays, including Covid screening questions by phone before collection
- Liaise with the clinical team about significant changes in a patient's condition or transfer plans
- Ensure documentation supports plans for patients who deteriorate in transit, including DNACPR forms and transport risk assessments
- Keep a log of all transfers and notable events
- Check, maintain and replace ambulance equipment, supplies and disposable items
- Store hard copy patient information securely on site and remove it from the ambulance when stationary
- Report incidents and accidents in line with hospital and hospice policies
- Work within a small team to keep high standards of safety and care for patients and carers in transit
- Take responsibility on arrival each day for being fully informed of the crew's transport requirements
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Clean driving licence, Class 1
Experience
- Experience of patient or vulnerable adult transport in some capacity
- Experience of working with palliative care patients
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of transport and communication aids such as satellite navigation and hands-free mobile
- Knowledge of how vehicles work and basic vehicle maintenance
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Understanding of scheduling and organisational tools
Other
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Flexibility to work additional hours as needed for the safe transport of vulnerable adults
Nice to have
- Basic first aid
- Experience using hard copy and/or database booking and recording systems
- Understanding of the hospice's work and the needs of the patients in its care
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
