Ambulance Care Assistant Cambridgeshire - East of England Ambulance Service Trust
Description
The role of the Ambulance Care Assistant involves the transportation of non-urgent patients to and from health/social care premises and private residences.
This is a responsible role which requires a professional and caring attitude and teamwork.
We are looking for dynamic thinking people who love to work in a busy role, love variety and can adapt to different situations quickly.
The role of an ACA requires you to work safely with your decision making putting the heart of the patient first.
If you have been unsuccessful at interview in the last 3 months, we request that you do not apply
You would need to be available to attend a training course on a full time basis over a period of 21 workings days (start date to be confirmed).
- Maintain an appropriate level of care for patients, relevant to their
may be needed.
- Record, process and share information / paperwork regarding patient
healthcare partners.
- Adhere to Trust policy in respect of the control of confidential
principles.
- Drive a range of vehicles in a manner appropriate to the patient's
- Complete all relevant operational documentation, e.g. daily routine
Trust policy and ISO9001:2008 requirements.
- Maintain the vehicle in a sanitary condition in line with health & safety,
clinical directorate guidelines. Ensure that all health and safety and
policy is adhered to within the working environment, whether within the
Trust's premises or at treatment centres.
- Maintain clear and regular communication with the Ambulance Liaison
agreed protocols, e.g. ISO and Caldicott. Ensure that the needs of the
patient are met and operational efficiency and effectiveness is
maintained.
- Assist patients in their homes, both prior to and after transportation,
safe. This includes measuring, highlighting and reporting areas of risk
in line with Trust risk assessment procedures.
- Physically manoeuvre and / or lift patients, including the use of Trust
manage alone, after undertaking a manual handling risk assessment
e.g. up and down stairs and within restricted spaces.
- Ensure that patients are taken to and collected from the agreed
- Provide any clinical assistance to the authorised level of competence in
- Participate in equipment trials, working parties and highlighting areas of
- Required to take personal responsibility for continued professional
knowledge and skills framework and Trust training sessions
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