Medic 365 have a fantastic opportunity for Ambulance Care Assistants to working with our customer, an independent ambulance service based in South London.
A job as an Ambulance Care Assistant is a hugely rewarding and fulfilling role. Each day, you’ll be helping someone in need, making their lives that little bit easier, and knowing that you make a difference to their day provides you with a real sense of achievement.
This is a full time role providing Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, which consists of transporting patients who are medically stable but require assistance due to mobility issues, medical conditions, or the need for medical supervision during transit.
The shifts are 12 hours in duration with a range of shift patterns available including: standard five days per week, four-on-four-off, seven-on-seven-off and we will also consider applicants available for part-time weekend only work.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Transport patients who are medically stable but require assistance to and from their medical appointments and between healthcare facilities.
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Responsible for lifting, securing and helping service users in and out of the ambulance, providing appropriate and necessary assistance for passengers to access the vehicles.
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Communicate with and manage patients, relatives, carers and the public in a calm, sensitive and professional manner.
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Ensure patient dignity and informed consent for all patient assessment and movement.
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Assist in the transportation of ‘end of life’ service users, ensuring a high level of empathy at all times.
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Be aware of the patient’s social and environmental condition and report any Safeguarding matters to the appropriate person or body.
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Comply with cleaning protocols for vehicles, equipment, and garage to ensure company policies and regulatory requirements are met in relation to infection prevention and control standards.