Bank Ambulance Driver
Bank Ambulance Driver
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Job Description
We are currently looking for Bank Ambulance Driver to join our St Johns Hospice Palliative Ambulance crew.
The post holder will work effectively and efficiently within a small team of Ambulance Drivers providing the dedicated St Johns Hospice Palliative Ambulance service will ensure high standards of safety and quality of care for patients and careers accompanying patients on transport and en-route.
The post holder will ensure effective communication and liaison in the booking planning and carrying out of duties related to the transport and transfer of patients
St Johns Hospice provides a wide range of specialist palliative care services to patients from seven NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups. The Hospice compromises an 15 bedded Inpatient Unit Day Care Unit Community Specialist Palliative Care Service Service Lymphoedema Service Specialist OT & Physio Service Social Work & Bereavement service.
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line minutes from Central London our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely all profits fund our onsite Hospice St Johns.
Am I the right person for this Bank Ambulance Driver St Johns Hospice role
Clean Driving Licence Class 1
Basic First Aid is desirable
Experience in patient or vulnerable adult transport in some capacity
Knowledge in the use of transport and communication aids (eg satellite navigation hands free mobile)
Knowledge of the workings and basic maintenance of vehicles used to deliver service
Experience in the use of hard copy and/or database booking and recording systems and structures is desirable
Experience of working with palliative care patients
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Understanding of scheduling and organisational structures and tools
Able to demonstrate and understanding of the work of the hospice and the needs of patients being cared for is desirable
Able to work without direct supervision
Motivated and Enthusiastic
Flexibility to work additional hours as necessary re safe transport of vulnerable adults
What are the Responsibilities of this Bank Ambulance Driver St Johns Hospice role
Take responsibility on a daily basis on arrival to be fully informed of the requirements of the ambulance crew regarding the transport and transfers of patients that may include: Home to Hospice Hospital to Hospice Hospice to Home as well as appointments and transfers that are requested from St Johns Hospice through the Hospice Inpatient Unit
Be available throughout the day to respond promptly to both planned and unplanned patient transport and transfer requests in liaison with the Hospice Day Care Unit Manager Hospice Day Care Unit Deputy and Specialist Nurse for Referrals and Discharge
Take responsibility where identified for contacting patients or carers as appropriate to inform them of pick up times and any potential delays in picking up a patient prior to starting out and while en route as required. This may include Covid screening questions by phone prior to collection
Ensure there is clear proper prompt and safe communication with the Hospice Day Care Unit Team at all times in transit or on-site within the hospice environment (e.g. by mobile phone)
Liaise closely with the hospice clinical team in the event of any significant changes in the patients condition or changes to plans for the transfer of a patient.
Understand the requirements in relation to plans for managing patients who deteriorate in transit and how this will be managed ensuring that all the necessary documentation is in place to support the plan of care e.g. DNACPR transport risk assessments and other relevant documentation
Ensure that a log of all transfers and any notable events are clearly and appropriately communicated and documented
Take responsibility for the maintenance/checking and replacement of equipment supplies and disposable items in the ambulance
Ensure all hard copy information and data is stored safely on site and if applicable removed from the ambulance when stationary / on site
Report facts related to incidents and accidents while on duty and particularly during the transport and transfer of patients and carers in the manner set out in hospital and hospice policies and procedures
Why apply for this role as Ambulance Driver St Johns Hospice
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave generous private healthcare cover contributory pension schemes including continuation of the NHS pension.
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.
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