Job summary
OSR Medical Ambulance Service is seeking qualified, compassionate, caring and committed individuals to join our dedicated team on flexible working shifts, covering the North of England from our Tockwith (York) station.
The Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) role is responsible for responding to emergency and non-emergency situations and transporting patients whilst delivering high quality, professional and compassionate care.
Treating patients within the defined scope of practice, the ACA will assist the crew lead to assess every patient against the Pre-Hospital Early Warning Score. Due to the scope of practice, applicants for this role must hold a valid and in date Level 3 certificate in First Response in Emergency Care (FREC 3) or an equivalent pre-hospital care qualification deemed suitable by our training department.
An ACA will undertake PTS and Urgent Care and respond to emergency calls with a crewmate as part of a double crewed ambulance with an ECA, Technician or Paramedic.
Main duties of the job
To be able to transport patients, applicants must be over 21, hold a valid full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points for more than 2 years.
Applicants must have at least 2 years experience in the healthcare sector, such as health and care services.
To become an OSR Medical Ambulance Care Assistant, you'll need:
1) the ability to get on with people from all backgrounds
2) to be friendly and caring
3) a strong sense of responsibility
4) good communication skills
5) patience, sensitivity and tact
6) the ability to reassure anxious patients and explain what's happening to patients who are confused
7) quick, calm reactions in emergency situations
8) physical fitness with evidence of less than 4% sick leave in the past 2 years
About us
Working for OSR Medical has a number of benefits.
Firstly, let's talk money. The pay rate for an ACA is £10 per hour with your holiday entitlement of 12.07% added on top.
As we are a growing company there are plenty of opportunities to grow within our business. From the ACA post, you can go on to become:
1) Mental Health Care Assistant
2) Emergency Care Assistant
3) Emergency Medical Technician (Level1)
4) Emergency Medical Technician (Level 2)
5) Registered Paramedic
Supporting our team is really important to our company. We do this in several ways:
a) we operate a 3 day on, 3 day off rota system.
b) we have a pension plan in place
c) we have a support line available for staff 24/7 with free counselling sessions
d) we provide free Continued Professional Development sessions every month for all our team
e) accommodation is paid for when staying away (in a 4 star hotel)
f) uniforms and discount cards provided
f) on site COVID-19 testing
g) free on-site parking which is CCTV monitored
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ambulance Care Assistant
Summary
Ambulance care assistants deal with the routine, non-emergency transport ofpatients.
You start each day at the ambulance station or unit. You stay in touch with the control room by radio/phone all day, so thecontrol room staff know where you are and can give you instructions, if required.
You are responsible for patients' welfare throughout the journey, being able to lift, move and drive them safely and incomfort. You also have to reassure anxious patients, gently explain the situation to patients who are confused, andgenerally treat each person in a way that enables them to keep their dignity. Sometimes, you might have to gentlypersuade patients to leave their homes, or to leave the ambulance at the end of the journey.
You might need to lift some patients from wheelchairs. Ambulance Care Assistants must be very skilled in moving andhandling techniques, using special equipment when needed.
You have to check, clean and disinfect the ambulance and restock any supplies. You have to keep up-to-date incident andpatient records.
Where could I work?
Opportunities for Ambulance Care Assistants occur in towns and cities throughout the UK.
Training
Ambulance Care Assistants have a range of training to complete. This may include moving and handling techniques, firstaid, basic patient care skills and safe driving techniques.
After your training, you will usually work closely with your "buddy" to start with, before starting to work unsupervised.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
This career is an exception to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that you must supply information to anemployer about any spent or unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings, if they ask you to.
This is different from other careers, where you only have to reveal information on unspent convictions if you are asked to.
Qualifications
A valid, in date, Level 3 certificate in First Reponse in Emergency Care.
It should also help if you can show relevant skills and knowledge gained through work experience.
You must have a full manual driving licence. If you passed your test after 1996, you may need to take an extra drivingqualification in the form of a C1.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ambulance Care Assistant
Summary
Ambulance care assistants deal with the routine, non-emergency transport ofpatients.
You start each day at the ambulance station or unit. You stay in touch with the control room by radio/phone all day, so thecontrol room staff know where you are and can give you instructions, if required.
You are responsible for patients' welfare throughout the journey, being able to lift, move and drive them safely and incomfort. You also have to reassure anxious patients, gently explain the situation to patients who are confused, andgenerally treat each person in a way that enables them to keep their dignity. Sometimes, you might have to gentlypersuade patients to leave their homes, or to leave the ambulance at the end of the journey.
You might need to lift some patients from wheelchairs. Ambulance Care Assistants must be very skilled in moving andhandling techniques, using special equipment when needed.
You have to check, clean and disinfect the ambulance and restock any supplies. You have to keep up-to-date incident andpatient records.
Where could I work?
Opportunities for Ambulance Care Assistants occur in towns and cities throughout the UK.
Training
Ambulance Care Assistants have a range of training to complete. This may include moving and handling techniques, firstaid, basic patient care skills and safe driving techniques.
After your training, you will usually work closely with your "buddy" to start with, before starting to work unsupervised.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
This career is an exception to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that you must supply information to anemployer about any spent or unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings, if they ask you to.
This is different from other careers, where you only have to reveal information on unspent convictions if you are asked to.
Qualifications
A valid, in date, Level 3 certificate in First Reponse in Emergency Care.
It should also help if you can show relevant skills and knowledge gained through work experience.
You must have a full manual driving licence. If you passed your test after 1996, you may need to take an extra drivingqualification in the form of a C1.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1) Level 3 in First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) or recognised equivalent
- 2) Full UK Manual Driving Licence - Less than 6 points and held for more than 2 years
- 3) Previous healthcare sector background
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years healthcare experience including dealing with vulnerable patients.
Desirable
- 1) Experience working in primary care
- 2) Experience working in a small team
Background Checks
Essential
- A current Disclosure and Barring Service check on the update service - if one is not held, one will be performed at your cost.
Basic Application Process
Essential
- Be able to complete all requested information in the timeframe set. - Failure to do so will result in the application being removed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1) Level 3 in First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) or recognised equivalent
- 2) Full UK Manual Driving Licence - Less than 6 points and held for more than 2 years
- 3) Previous healthcare sector background
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years healthcare experience including dealing with vulnerable patients.
Desirable
- 1) Experience working in primary care
- 2) Experience working in a small team
Background Checks
Essential
- A current Disclosure and Barring Service check on the update service - if one is not held, one will be performed at your cost.
Basic Application Process
Essential
- Be able to complete all requested information in the timeframe set. - Failure to do so will result in the application being removed.
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.
