London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Vehicle Preparation Logistics – Make Ready

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Job summary

(This is not Band 2 AFC Terms and Conditions )

Have you ever wanted to make a difference and contribute to saving lives?The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the UK's largest ambulance service and the Make Ready/Vehicle Preparation function is a critical role as ensures that all London Ambulance Service vehicles are cleaned, prepared and available and in the right place at the right time to support delivery of patient care.

To be considered for this role you must have a full UK driving licence and in addition either hold a C1 category or have C1 provisional and be willing to pass C1.

C1 is the category that allows driving of larger vehicles including ambulances.

If you are looking for a new challenge and looking to develop and enhance skills, knowledge, and experience, then we would welcome an application from you.

Main duties of the job

The purpose is to ensure LAS vehicles are cleaned, checked, refuelled and are roadworthy; ensuring they are correctly stocked with clinical supplies and equipment. Including the accurate recording stock movement using an electronic system, use of jet wash and the preparation of module bags/pouches.

This role has a shift pattern and successful applicants will be expected to work full rotating shifts covering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week & 52 weeks a year including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Any job offer will be conditional on being able to work a full rotating shift pattern.

Currently the team work predominantly nights shifts as detailed below; this is subject to review.

Current pattern: Thursday to Saturday (3 shifts) 2300-0900 27hr per week excluding breaks OR Sunday to Wednesday (4 shifts) 2300-0900 36hr per week excluding breaks.

The role includes driving ambulances between locations so a full UK driving license is essential, preferably with a C1 categorisation. As a minimum, we will consider candidates who hold a C1 provisional with a commitment to obtain a full C1 licence within 12 months of commencement. Support to obtain full C1 will be provided but failure to succeed will result in withdrawal of the role, details of the support package will be provided to successful candidates.

The exact number of vacancies by location is subject to change but can be provided on request.

About us

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the UK's largest Ambulance Trust currently answering almost 2 million 999 calls per annum and is the sole provider of NHS pre-hospital care in London.

Rated Good by the CQC, we are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust's values of caring, respect and teamwork and ensure that diversity and inclusion are embedded in day to day working practices.As we look to continuously improve delivery of patient care you will have the opportunity to join the team at an exciting time and to gain experience of being involved in a varied of tasks and gain insight into the wider LAS and NHS.

We provide training for the role, the tools to carry out the job and a Trust uniform.

The Make Ready team are currently on a journey to full Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions.

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£13.15 an hour per hour (flat rate) (Not AFC - Transitional TUPE)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

308-CORP-2057-MR-J-SB

Job locations

Pan-London

220 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8SD

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of your role will include:

To clean emergency vehicles internally and externally to Infection and Prevention Control standards including deep cleans and decontamination cleans
To re-stock medical consumables stores on emergency vehicles to ensure each shift starts with a full load
To undertake set vehicle roadworthiness checks
To undertake the safety/functional checks of on-board equipment (medical and non-medical)
To use the electronic equipment tracking system to identify both the compliance of equipment on operational vehicles and any shortfalls of equipment/consumables
To move vehicles on stations for refuelling, cleaning, parking, and to move them between stations and/or workshops
To restock module bags held in Make Ready stores to standard
To work to deadlines and in all weathers

Person Specification

Essential

A reasonable /intermediate level of numeracy and literacy (GCSE or equivalent)
Experience off and ability to work to tight deadlines
Full UK driving licence (up to 3 points)
Provisional C1 at point of interview
Able to work a full rotating shift pattern
Good time management

Desirable

C1 licence holder
Good IT skills (i.e. Microsoft office)
Experience of working within a cleaning environment

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of your role will include:

To clean emergency vehicles internally and externally to Infection and Prevention Control standards including deep cleans and decontamination cleans
To re-stock medical consumables stores on emergency vehicles to ensure each shift starts with a full load
To undertake set vehicle roadworthiness checks
To undertake the safety/functional checks of on-board equipment (medical and non-medical)
To use the electronic equipment tracking system to identify both the compliance of equipment on operational vehicles and any shortfalls of equipment/consumables
To move vehicles on stations for refuelling, cleaning, parking, and to move them between stations and/or workshops
To restock module bags held in Make Ready stores to standard
To work to deadlines and in all weathers

Person Specification

Essential

A reasonable /intermediate level of numeracy and literacy (GCSE or equivalent)
Experience off and ability to work to tight deadlines
Full UK driving licence (up to 3 points)
Provisional C1 at point of interview
Able to work a full rotating shift pattern
Good time management

Desirable

C1 licence holder
Good IT skills (i.e. Microsoft office)
Experience of working within a cleaning environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current UK Driving Licence full manual driving licence (no more than 3 penalty points).
Good Standard of Education to include English and Maths
C1 Category on your license which is valid within the UK

Experience

Essential

1 year of driving experience
Previous cleaning experience
Experience of stores / stocking taking/ checking
Experience of working within a public service or customer care environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current UK Driving Licence full manual driving licence (no more than 3 penalty points).
Good Standard of Education to include English and Maths
C1 Category on your license which is valid within the UK

Experience

Essential

1 year of driving experience
Previous cleaning experience
Experience of stores / stocking taking/ checking
Experience of working within a public service or customer care environment

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

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Pan-London

220 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8SD

Employer's website

https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Pan-London

220 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8SD

Employer's website

https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)