Ambulance Care Assistant - North Essex
The closing date is 21 September 2025
Job summary
We are currently looking for enthusiastic and passionate Ambulance Care Assistants to transport our patients, who are frail or need specialist assistance, to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centre's and other similar facilities.
We can offer you a 3 week paid training course. You would need to be available to attend a training on a full time basis over a period of 15 workings days. Clinically trained to standards that allow you to be competent as a 'First Person on Scene', patient transport driver training, and a full uniform. Every day is different as an ACA and you could really make a difference to our patients.
During the training course it is your responsibility to attend in full, on each day. Accommodation and travel expenses will not be provided so you will need to consider the costs and travel expense of attending these venues. As an example Welwyn Garden City and Chelmsford. You MUST be able to commit to undertaking the training course as outlined above.
Main duties of the job
To convey and care for patients who have been appropriately allocated withinthe protocols of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Thisincludes acute, urgent and routine patients.
To work in a team of two, or on your own, undertaking duties in a variety of vehicle types.
About us
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
Details
Date posted
10 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
247-PTS-ACANEss-0925
Job locations
Colchester, Greenstead, Clacton, Weeley, Harwich, Frinton
North Essex
CO3 9AB
Employer details
Employer name
East of England Ambulance Service
Address
Colchester, Greenstead, Clacton, Weeley, Harwich, Frinton
North Essex
CO3 9AB
Employer's website
https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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