Emergency Care Attendant
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £13.00 to £16.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.00 - £16.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2024 |
| Location: | Heathfield Industrial Estate, TQ12 6TZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | E0441-24-0001 |
Summary
To drive our ambulances, and other Western Medical Services owned vehicles should this be required, under normal and emergency (blue light) circumstance, in accordance with road traffic laws, taking particular care of the vehicles, its occupants and other road users. To carry out general vehicle checks at the start of, and during each shift, to ensure readiness of the vehicle. To report and log all defects, deficiencies and accident damage to our vehicles inline with our internal processes. To take responsibility for ensuring the maintenance, upkeep, cleanliness, and stock take of the vehicles. To support maintenance, care, and cleanliness of any equipment (including oxygen cylinders) and working environments. To maintain competent working knowledge of all medical and life support equipment carried on the vehicle, appropriate to the required skill level and scope of practice. Providing support to the qualified medical practitioner in the delivery of high-quality care within the scope of practice, including moving and handling of patients and equipment. To ensure that all procedures used within the scope of practice are consistent with and promote good infection control. To complete appropriate and clear documentation where required. To ensure good communication and working relationships with the whole team. To promote continuous high standard of care, ensuring everybody is treated with dignity and respect. To provide overall support to the Patient transport co-ordinators and senior management. To support with internal auditing, stock checks and ordering systems. Ensuring correct waste disposal procedures are adhered to. To support the team in ensuring all items of equipment are safely returned and refurbished after each shift and that the ambulance is ready for dispatch/allocation/next shift. Provide clinical assessment and treatment in line with your scope of practice in the community, as well as at our event sites.