First Responder PTS and Events (FREC 3 / 4) Bank Worker in Malton

At YorMed, we are proud to be a CQC registered 'Good' independent ambulance service supporting patients, NHS partners, and private clients across the UK and beyond. We are based in beautiful countryside near Malton, just outside York. Due to continued growth, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a passion for excellence in patient care to join our Patient Transport and Event Medical teams. Ideally, we require a commitment to providing 1 shift a week.

We are looking for FREC 3 and FREC 4 qualified First Responders based across North Yorkshire and York to join our expanding team. We have regular weekend and weekday work available throughout the year including patient transport missions and a variety of exciting events across the region. We offer flexibility that fits around your existing commitments, choosing work that suits your availability.

Main duties of the job:

• Respond promptly to calls, operating effectively both independently and as part of a clinical team.
• Accurately record, process, and share patient information, including observations and treatment, with relevant healthcare partners (within GDPR Guidelines).
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with the Control Room and colleagues in line with operational and clinical protocols.
• Provide an appropriate initial assessment and immediate care within the FREC 3/4 scope and organisational policies.
• Recognise illness, injury and patient deterioration and request appropriate clinical support.
• Record observations, care provided and escalation decisions accurately.
• Support safe, dignified and person-centred patient transport where assigned.
• Assist patients with mobility, wheelchairs and transfers.
• Provide first-response medical cover at events as part of an agreed clinical structure.
• Work effectively with clinicians, control teams, event staff and emergency services.
• Maintain patient privacy, dignity, consent and confidentiality.
• Follow safeguarding, infection prevention, information governance and incident-reporting procedures.
• Check and maintain equipment, consumables and vehicles.
• Safely assist with the movement and handling of patients using appropriate techniques and equipment following risk assessment.
• Work only within your verified scope of practice and seek support whenever a patient's needs exceed it.

About us:

YorMed Ltd is an independent CQC registered provider with a Good rating based in the beautiful rural countryside at Eddlethorpe - just outside of Malton, and close to the city of York. We specialise in non-urgent patient transport including repatriations working with NHS hospitals, ICB's, and local councils. We also provide medics for public and private events such as sporting events, Christmas Markets, family fun days, bonfire nights and specialist events.

We have a fleet of ambulances to support a range of patient transfers including specialist mental health transportation and bariatric adapted ambulances, as well as standard stretcher and wheelchair ambulances. YorMed's work varies from short patient transport trips to longer transport journeys that traditional ambulance services are unable to provide. YorMed are a happy and friendly team. We offer flexible and ad-hoc work that fits in around your work life needs.

Job responsibilities:

• Transport walking patients.
• Transport patients requiring the use of a wheelchair.
• Transport patients requiring assistance with moving and handling, including the use of the carry chair and other manual handling aids.
• Transport patients requiring the use of a stretcher.
• Administer First Aid where necessary.
• Complete vehicle and journey documentation.
• Drive ambulance vehicles demonstrating consideration for the road condition, comfort and safety of the patient, vehicle sympathy, consideration to other road users and the highway code.
• Identify any potential problems or concerns within the patient's home environment (especially vulnerable adults and children); report them to the appropriate Team Leader, Medical Staff and follow the correct YorMed reporting procedure.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with YorMed's policy.
• Undertake any required training in order to ensure quality care and best patient experience.
• Participate in the YorMed infection control procedure routine for cleaning.
• Work in accordance with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act and Manual Handling regulations 1992 as outlined in YorMed policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the ambulance vehicle and its equipment are in operational readiness and report any defects.
• Perform a daily vehicle inspection and equipment check at the start of each shift.
• Be responsible for a basic level of vehicle maintenance and for all equipment on each vehicle.
• Maintain the highest professional standards in the representation of YorMed, the delivery of patient care, patient safety and patient experience.
• Attend to any first aid emergency or Major Incident which the postholder may come across during routine journeys.
• Transport and care for all patients in the post holder's care i.e. transport walking patients, wheelchair patients and those requiring a carry chair or the use of manual handling aids.
• Reschedule any planned work to accommodate additional patients the post holder may be required to transport.
• The post holder may be required to carry out a job of equal or less value than this post with relevant training to maintain service deliverance.
• Support the YorMed Equality and Diversity policy.
• Work within the Data Protection and Information Governance policies.
• Attend events and provide basic first aid, if required to attendees and members of the public.
• Recognise when to call for urgent assistance i.e. 999.
• Administer resuscitation and use a Defibrillator.
• Administer oxygen to patients when needed.

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Essential: UK driving licence with no more than 3 points.
• C1 Driving or Driver Training completed.
• Experience in moving and handling patients and use of equipment.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Physically fit - able to undertake moving and handling of patients and equipment.
• Experience of working with medical bags, clinical stock, medication and equipment.
• Understands use of medication recording and reporting.
• Experience of completing patient handover documentation.
• Understands patient risk assessments.

• Desirable: Previous experience of working with Ambulances would be useful but not essential as training can be given.
• Good understanding of CQC regulated activities and working under policies and procedures for CQC governance.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Qualified to FREC 4 or FREC 3 IS ESSENTIAL.

Desirable:

• A good standard of education is desirable i.e. GCSE's grades C+.
• Emergency Vehicle driver training is desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

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.

Employer details:

Employer name: YorMed Ambulance Service

Address: Ambulance Station Manor Farm, Eddlethorpe MALTON North Yorkshire YO17 9QT United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.yormed.co.uk/