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Critical Care Transfer Service (CCTS) Operative
| Posting date: | 17 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,129.00 to £28,649.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27129.00 - £28649.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 8SD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9308-24-0131 |
Summary
The post holder will convey and transfer critical care patients to and from Intensive Critical Care provision in a safe, effective and efficient manner. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of transport for the Critical CareTransfer Services, (CCTS), undertaking all driving duties including the use of driving underemergency conditions with audible sounds and blue lights, and supporting the otherCritical Care Transfer team members in the provision of clinical care, assessment anddiagnosis of critical care patients, in any Intensive critical care unit whilst working with CCTS. The postholder will work as a Critical Care Transfer Service Operative alongside anotherOperative or appropriately trained staff member, to convey patients to treatment centresas directed by an appropriate registrant (e.g. Transfer Team Duty Consultant, Transferteam Vehicle Consultant or Doctor or Transfer Team Vehicle ICU Nurse) in the provisionof high quality effective clinical care, including the transportation of patients in line with UK Ambulance Services Clinical Practice Guidelines and service policy. Ensuring the wellbeing of patients in their care from showing empathy and providingreassurance, through to assessing and monitoring patients physical wellbeing. Wherenecessary they will provide medical assistance in line with training provided by the LAS. Working closely with CCTS or Transfer Team colleagues to ensure that patient journeysare planned and delivered in the most effective and efficient way. Providing assistance toothers when problems or delays occur; putting the patient first and ensuring that they arriveat their destination in a safe and timely fashion. Using initiative to decide when to seekadvice from supervisors or managers where situations are unusual or outside the normalrange of experience. They will work in partnership with all areas of the NHS and otherstakeholders with an interest in Ambulance Services, providing advice and assistance withdue respect and courtesy. Check allocated vehicles and equipment prior to use, ensuring that they are clean and ready for use, fully equipped, and that all equipment is functioning in accordance with LAS and Transfer Team policies and procedures. All applicants need to have a current B class driving licence with no more than 3 points, valid in the UK & hold Full or Provisional C1 license status . (Allows you to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes) Please note you must hold: Relevant English & Maths Qualification - Level 1/2 English and Maths GCSE qualifications (GCSE 4+/D grade +) Full or Provisional C1 driving licence at the time of application Become a qualified heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or bus driver: Applying for a provisional HGV or bus licence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please note after submission of your application we will request evidence of qualification and driving license summary. As part of the supporting statement please answer the following questions 1. Please provide an overview of your driving experience in London or other busy cities. 2. Please explain what you see the role of CCTS operative doing on a daily, shift by shift basis.