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Job overview
Make Ready Operative - Kempston
Have you ever wondered how YOU can make a difference contributing to saving lives every day?
Make Ready Services has vacancies for roles which involve preparing emergency ambulances for operational duty and includes cleaning vehicles, checking basic serviceability and equipment, and restocking the medical consumables.
This dynamic role has shift patterns which cover both days and nights.
Find out more about the role by watching this video from the Team
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Working for Make Ready Services at East of England Ambulance Services NHS Trust (EEAST) you will also be eligible for the following benefits:
1. Pay enhancement for out of hours shift working (+21% = up to £4,791)
2. NHS Pension Scheme
3. Free parking
4. Minimum of 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday (increases with years of service)
5. Occupational Health services including a 24hr Employee Assistance Program, mental health and wellbeing, legal and financial services
6. Staff support networks including BAME, LGBTQ+, Multi Faith and All Women in EEAST
Main duties of the job
7. As a Make Ready Operative (MRO) you will typically work in a small team with a supervisor overseeing the work and on hand for support. As well as the vital role of preparing emergency vehicles for operational duties, you will support the management of stock and equipment assets and restock module bags destined for the vehicles. Significant care and attention to detail is required in module bag preparation whilst vehicle preparation is undertaken with a record required of every check undertaken.
8. The requirement to work shifts includes nights and weekends and a degree of flexibility will be required to ensure our service delivery is maintained. You will also need good communication skills and a basic understanding of IT will be essential along with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
9. Your role will also involve moving ambulances and vehicles so a UK driving licence with a commitment to attaining a full C1 licence within 12 months of commencement of the role is mandatory.
10. You will need to have a high attention to detail, an ability to follow step by step instructions and to be able to work as part of a team in a customer focussed environment to succeed in this role
Working for our organisation
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.
At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working request.
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.
Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
11. English and Maths GCSE Level 4, or equivalent level of education.
Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
12. Intermediate numeracy, literacy and IT skills (ie handheld PDA).
13. Ability to understand routine work procedures and capable of working with instruction manuals.
14. Good understanding of basic vehicle maintenance.
15. Experience of working in a customer-focused environment.
16. Experience of working to tight deadlines and managing/prioritising tasks.
Desirable criteria
17. Able to work effectively within a team environment.
18. Knowledge of ambulance service operations.
19. Knowledge and experience of stores management.
Driving
Essential criteria
20. QualificationsFull manual UK Driving Licence Category B (maximum of 6 points, dependent upon code).
Desirable criteria
21. UK Manual Driving Licence Category C1 or must be willing to obtain C1 within 12 months of employment.
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Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.
References and Employment History: All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details.
All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.
Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.