Vehicle Preparation Operative - RESERVE POOL - Lichfield Hub

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to build a reserve pool of Vehicle Preparation Operatives to join our well-established team for any vacancies that may arise over the coming 12 months. We are looking for motivated individuals who will work as part of the team responsible for the Make Ready preparation of emergency vehicles, ambulances and cars.

You will be responsible for the make ready preparation of vehicles and equipment ensuring vehicles are correctly stocked, cleaned and ready to meet the daily operational requirement. Successful applicants will be expected to work various shifts covering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week & 52 weeks a year including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Applicants must be fully flexible as this post may initially be working nights only.

This post now has a linked banding agreement and therefore, once you have completed 4 years in post as a Vehicle Preparation Operative you will move from Band 2 to Band 3 giving salary progression. Please note that due to the banding of this post the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role; in order to be eligible to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.

Main duties of the job

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 in 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 provides 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.

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both. Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £27.76 for a basic check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

• To provide an effective contribution to the Depot Make Ready Team function by ensuring that:
• Vehicles and equipment are clean and ready to meet the stated daily operational requirement with emphasis on the mechanical condition of the vehicle and its roadworthiness.
• The correct scale of stocking of clinical equipment and consumables.
• All Make Ready quality standards set by the Trust are met.
• The deep cleaning programme for vehicles is coordinated with the vehicle servicing schedule.
• Any requests for the operational movement of vehicles and equipment is undertaken.
• The buffer store is adequately stocked and refurbished.
• To assist Fleet Services in maintaining the operational serviceability of the vehicle fleet by undertaking vehicle inspection and minor running repairs to vehicles.
• To contribute to the daily provision of sufficient staff to undertake the Make Ready function.
• The provision of an on-call capability in support of the Make Ready function.
• Compliance with HSE requirements in the use of all equipment and materials applicable to the Make Ready function.
• To ensure effective communications with staff and their representatives.
• To make reports as directed or as may be required on matters relevant to the Make Ready function such as:
• Personal accidents whilst on and off duty.
• Injuries sustained whilst at work.
• Loss or damage to service vehicles and equipment.
• Abuses of the service.
• Reporting of any hazardous, dangerous or defective equipment, premises or practices.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of stock taking
• Experience of driving a variety of vehicles
• Full UK driving licence including full category C1 entitlement
• Must be able to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education minimum of 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above to include English and Maths or be willing to undertake a level 2 qualification whilst in post within the first 12 months of the role
• Must be willing to undertake any training as required by the Trust

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.