Emergency Care Assistant / Urgent Care Assistant
• Company pension scheme
• Holidays - 28 days per year (pro rata)
• Hours - Open shifts available from up to 40+ hours per week; typical shifts are 4 days on, 4 days off, with flexibility for other hours and patterns. The business operates 24/7, 365 days per year.
Start date - End of June (exact date TBC)
Note: Initially, a zero-hours contract is offered to successful applicants.
Important: This is not a training role. Applicants must hold appropriate and relevant qualifications for this role.
About UKEMS
UK Event Medical Services operates from 6 UK bases and is recognized as one of the UK’s leading providers of independent ambulance services and healthcare logistics. We offer services largely to the NHS, including Non-Emergency Patient Transport, High Dependency Transfers (Urgent Care), and Secure Patient Transport, as well as Medical Repatriation. We are committed to delivering a patient and client-focused approach.
Website: https://ukeventmedical.uk/
Due to growth, we seek to recruit Emergency and Urgent Care Assistants.
The job
Working in partnership with NHS and other care providers, our teams of trained, highly skilled Emergency Care Assistants and Urgent Care Assistants provide high-quality care. Responsibilities include responding to medical and trauma emergencies, inter-hospital transfers, and hospital admissions. You will work as part of a dedicated team including Ambulance Care Assistants, Urgent Care Assistants, and clinicians to provide potentially life-saving care and transportation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Drive UKEMS vehicles under various conditions.
* Complete patient report forms and other paperwork, including police, coroner, and solicitor statements.
* Ensure safe transfer of patients using appropriate equipment and manual handling techniques.
* Perform dynamic risk assessments at incident scenes.
* Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, emergency services, and healthcare professionals.
* Conduct vehicle and equipment checks, ensure proper stocking and cleanliness, report faults, and complete records.
* Manage medical supplies and clinical waste appropriately.
* Maintain timely communication with the operations centre.
* Respond as a first responder within scope of practice (FREC4) when necessary.
What’s in it for you?
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing training, with opportunities to acquire additional qualifications.
* Paid training courses.
* Work for a successful, 20+ year established company employing approximately 300 staff, with a focus on maintaining a family-like environment.
* Uniform and PPE provided.
* Rewarding role with job satisfaction.
About you
Ideal candidates typically have experience working for a health trust or independent ambulance service. You should hold relevant qualifications and have knowledge of operational procedures and clinical practices, as well as health & safety legislation.
Attributes include reliability, conscientiousness, enthusiasm, self-motivation, the ability to work under pressure and as part of a team, and strong interpersonal skills to interact calmly and professionally.
A full, UK, current driving licence is essential; a clean licence is preferred. All licence enforcements must be declared on application.
This role is physically demanding; you must be able to lift approximately 11 stone / 70 kg with a colleague.
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