Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services Apprentice

Job summary

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit motivated individuals with a caring nature who are willing to complete an 18 month Intermediate Apprenticeship in Healthcare Support Work for our Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services Contracts across the region.

**PLEASE NOTE**Applicants who already hold a Level 2 or above in Healthcare Support or Health & Social Care are unfortunately not eligible for this post

The post holder will perform the duties of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Apprentice complying with protocols and local agreements with a high duty of care. The main purpose is to transport patients with varying mobility's to and from treatment centres or other venues as directed, this may be by car, ambulance or other vehicle type. You will undertake training in the use of Ambulance Service lifting equipment and first aid.

The successful candidate must be willing to complete an Intermediate Apprenticeship qualification and must already hold both English & Maths qualifications at level 1 or above (GCSE grade 2 / E or above)

A driving licence is not essential for the apprenticeship role, however, applicants who wish to apply for a substantive position at the end of their apprenticeship must have a full UK driving licence at this point.

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 to 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 provide 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. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.

The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

About us

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, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £55.76 for an enhanced 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 do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sandwell PTS

Kelvin Way

Oldbury

B70 7TP

Employer's website

https://wmas.nhs.uk/careers-staff-room/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sandwell PTS

Kelvin Way

Oldbury

B70 7TP

Employer's website

https://wmas.nhs.uk/careers-staff-room/ (Opens in a new tab)

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