Job summary

To undertake cleaning duties for the purpose of raising standards of cleanliness in order to help reduce the spread of pre-hospital Healthcare Associated Infections

To prepare emergency ambulances to a structured plan within strict time schedules, ensuring that those vehicles comply with the Make Ready standard operating procedures and Quality Assurance checks

To maintain the serviceability of emergency ambulances, equipment and consumables

To act autonomously to ensure the continuation of Make Ready Services within the area of responsibility and prevent the loss of unit hours

Applicants must hold a valid full UK driving licence including cat C1 max 3 points.

Main duties of the job

  • Performs cleaning duties to promote and maintain a clean and infection-free patient treatment environment to mitigate the potential transmission of Healthcare Associated Infections
  • Maintains vehicle, estate and facility cleanliness which meets the Trusts audit criterion for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in accordance with the Vehicle Cleaning Manual
  • Prepares resources to meet strict time deadlines and any other operational requirement
  • Contributes to effective communications with operational staff and other disciplines within the depot and its defined catchment area.

About us

We deliver the patient transport services in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, north, and west Essex.

Our vision is underpinned by four goals:

  • Be an exceptional place to work, volunteer and learn
  • Provide outstanding quality of care and performance
  • Be excellent collaborators and innovators as system partners
  • Be an environmentally and financially sustainableorganisation

We will aim to make the Trust a place where all who work and access our services are free from all forms of discrimination and where the diversity of our staff patients, visitors and service-users is recognised as a key driver of our success and is openly valued and celebrated

Date posted

22 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

247-PTS-AFA-CP-1022-B

Job locations

Cambridge/ Huntingdon/ Peterborough

Cambridge/ Huntingdon/ Peterborough

PE1 5UA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ambulance Fleet Assistant please see attached job description and person spec for further information of role responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ambulance Fleet Assistant please see attached job description and person spec for further information of role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good organisation and communication skills

Desirable

  • Able to complete paperwork accurately

Experience

Essential

  • understanding basic vehicle maintenance
  • Experience to working to time deadlines

Desirable

  • Knowledge of ambulance service operations

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence including C1 Max 3 points
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good organisation and communication skills

Desirable

  • Able to complete paperwork accurately

Experience

Essential

  • understanding basic vehicle maintenance
  • Experience to working to time deadlines

Desirable

  • Knowledge of ambulance service operations

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence including C1 Max 3 points

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.