NEPTS Care Assistant - Northamptonshire

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake journeys, transporting patients, health care professionals and escorts to and from specified locations as specified by the Trust to enable contractual requirements to be met.

To ensure the safety and well-being of patients at all times whilst in your care both on and off the vehicle and, when driving ambulance vehicles, to ensure that due consideration is given to other road users.

To ensure that patients are collected and returned home without any undue delay (and within contractual quality requirements) both within a period of duty and, as necessary, when working over-time after a period of duty.

Ensure that patients are always escorted and assisted at all times whilst in your care.

Complete dynamic risk assessments for moving patients safely and advise Control of any perceived problems, for example using carry chairs in confined spaces, on stairs, outside steps and uneven road surfaces.

Administer Oxygen as documented on the original booking, as required to the patient.

To ensure that all patients are secured into the Ambulance vehicle, e.g. seat belts fastened, wheelchairs correctly clamped.

To maintain the highest standards of conduct, customer care, and courtesy in dealing with patients whilst always maintaining their dignity and privacy.

To maintain the highest standards of customer care and conduct in dealing with members of the public and other Health Service staff, and, as a representative of the Trust, to seek to promote a high-quality professional service at all times.

Provide reassurance to patients whilst making their journey as comfortable and safe as possible and to be observant and knowledgeable to the fact that patients health can alter/deteriorate at any given time.

To comply at all times with Trust procedures and relevant legislation to ensure an effective service delivery and ensuring the health, safety and welfare of patients and colleagues.

To observe situations in relation to patient well-being and safeguarding including their home environment and notify any potential problems to Control and the appropriate officer or responsible medical carer.

To ensure the timely, accurate and legible completion of operational documentation.

To maintain close liaison with Control, advising of any changes to normal routine and procedure including re-planning journeys due to road conditions, adverse weather or patients not ready. Cancellation of bookings or changes in mobility status.

Ensure vehicle and equipment is wiped down between patients and adhere to all Trust Infection Prevention Control Procedures.

To maintain vehicles, equipment and premises to defined standards at all times. This will include ensuring that ambulance vehicles and equipment are in operational readiness (for example, re-fuelled), daily vehicle checks and that any defects are reported. It may also include assistance with house-keeping duties as and when required. Ensure the vehicle has the correct, working communication equipment (PDA), reporting any identified defects to line management and Control.

To report any hazardous or dangerous equipment, premises or practices to the appropriate line manager.

Report all near miss/incidents immediately through the Trust Incident Reporting Procedure.

To undertake training (which may be residential) as required to facilitate the provision of a high-quality service and then ensuring knowledge of equipment use and procedures is maintained

To adopt a flexible approach in response to operational needs regarding duties, base / location and hours of work.

To undertake any other appropriate duties as required.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• x2 GCSE grade D or equivalants

Experience

Essential

• Working in a patient facing environment

Desirable

• Driving experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Ambulance Service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Various stations, Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

NN4 7HR

Employer's website

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