NEPTS Ambulance Driver-BHRUT

Job Summary

The NEPTS Ambulance Driver performs a key role in providing a safe transport service for patients requiring transport to and from the Trust's hospitals ensuring that all patients are transported in a timely manner in comfort and with minimal stress. The Ambulance Drivers are also responsible for conducting dynamic risk assessments of patients and/or their environment before they are transported in non‑emergency situations.

• Provide driving service for patients requiring transport to and from the Trust's hospitals.
• Ensure patients are transported in comfort, with minimal stress and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Conduct dynamic risk assessments of patients and their environment before transport.
• Maintaining patient transport vehicles in a clean and tidy manner and reporting any defects or accidents immediately.
• Move patients using wheelchairs, chairs, stretchers or car‑suitable vehicles.
• Work within a team and plan good and economical routes.

• BTEC or NVQ3 equivalent education.
• Good knowledge of UK geography.
• Clean driving licence.
• Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting, dealing with the elderly or infirm.
• Experience of working within a patient transport environment.
• Understanding of Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Caldicott Principles.
• Ability to work on own initiative, organise and prioritise workloads under tight deadlines.
• Ability to complete dynamic risk assessments before patient transfer to ensure safety.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Problem‑solving and decisiveness in difficult and contentious situations.
• Ability to plan good and economical routes.
• Freedom of Information Act knowledge and equal opportunities policies and procedures.
• Professional calm and effective manner when dealing with difficult circumstances.
• Dependability and adaptability, able to work under pressure.
• Honesty/trustworthiness, self‑discipline, flexibility, empathy and discretion.

• Advanced driving qualifications.
• Appreciation of the relationship between the CCG, the Patient User Group and Clinical groups.
• Appreciation of CQC requirements as they relate to patient transport services.
• Willingness to undertake training programmes.
• Sense of humour.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who currently require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered.

Entry level

Part‑time (and full‑time)

Health Care Provider, Emergency and Relief Services