Ancillary Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) Operative-Hoyland

Job summary

We are pleased to offer a vacancy opportunity to join our existing dedicated AVP Operative team based at our Hoyland Ambulance Station;

You will clean, stock, check front line Ambulance Vehicles and maintain effective housekeeping of garage and associated clinical areas.

Unsociable out of hours payment is provided for this role. Extra 41% for hours between 20:00 and 06:00 & Sundays 83% for all hours worked within these times.

This role offers competitive out of hours unsocial rates on top of basic salary indicated, unsocial payments subject to NHS terms and conditions.This role will also require you to travel throughout Yorkshire as and when required to other Ambulance Stations during your shift (transport provided)

Main duties of the job

Duties to include:

Ambulance Vehicle Preparation Operatives Process Ambulance Service Vehicles in a prescribed and controlled way that ensures each ambulance is fully equipped and prepared to attend and treat a patient. The role is a key operational support function, which ensures patient safety whilst supporting Operations in meeting its targets.

Main duties include cleaning activities, checking stock and equipment, and completing vehicle checks.

Travel to assigned locations will be required within your daily/weekly activities (transport will be provided)

No experience is required as full training will be given.

Job responsibilities

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.

Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.

Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.o Contributory Pension.o NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.o salary sacrifice schemes.o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.o Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.o Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.Check out our YAS One Team Simulation! https://www.nwyhelearning.nhs.uk/elearning/yorksandhumber/yas/yasoneteam/index.html