Emergency Care Assistant
• Job type- Full Time Hours
• Based- Salford, Preston and Elland Avaliable
• Pay- - £14.10/ Uplift for nights
• Company pension scheme
• Holidays- 28 days per year (pro rata)
• Hours - Open shifts available from up to 40 + hours per week however, typical shifts work 4 days on, 4 days off. however other hours and patterns can be accommodated. The Business operates 24/7, 365 days per year.
This is not a training role, applicants must hold appropriate and relevant qualifications for this role
About UKEMS
Operating from 6 UK bases, UK Event Medical Services is recognised as one of the UK’s leading providers of independent ambulance services and healthcare logistics. Offering a full range of services (largely to the NHS) including Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, High Dependency Patient Transfers (Urgent Care) and Secure Patient Transport, additionally we provide a Medical Repatriation Service. We are proud to be one of the most respected and recognised providers in our industry and committed to delivering a patient and client-focused approach to everything we do.
Due to our continued and sustained growth we seek to recruit Emergency and Urgent Care Assistants.
The job
Working in partnership with the NHS and other care providers we take pride in the services offered by our caring, compassionate and friendly teams of trained, highly skilled Emergency Care Assistants/ urgent care assistants. ( ECA’s/UCA) . You will play a key role in the provision of high-quality care responding to a wide variety of situations including medical/ trauma related emergencies, inter-hospital transfers, urgent and none urgent hospital admissions. Our ECA’s works as part of a dedicated team including Ambulance Care Assistants, Urgent Care Assistants and qualified clinicians in order to provide patients with potentially life-saving care and transportation to hospital.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To drive a range of UKEMS vehicles under emergency and urgent and normal driving conditions
Ensure that all patient report forms both electronic and paper-based are completed, additional paperwork may include police statements, coroners and solicitor statements
Ensure the safe transfer of patients to and from vehicles utilising appropriate equipment and manual handling techniques
Undertake a dynamic risk assessment on arrival at the scene of an incident or to support colleagues in this duty
Communicate with patients, relatives, colleagues, members of other emergency services, the public and other healthcare professionals
To carry out relevant vehicle and equipment checks ensuring that the vehicle is properly kitted, cleaned and stocked, faults or omissions reported and all appropriate recording procedures completed
To assist in ensuring the efficient use of medical supplies, maintaining adequate supplies and ensuring all clinical waste is disposed of.
To maintain timely communications with our operations centre
To respond as first responder to incidents where necessary within ECA scope of practice (FREC4)
What’s in it for you?
Comprehensive induction plus on-going training and development with the opportunity to acquire additional recognised qualifications throughout your career with UKEMS.
All required training paid for, both in terms of course fees and salary while training.
The opportunity to work for a successful company established over 20 years ago currently employing approximately 300 staff. As we continue to grow one of our key aims is to maintain a “family feel “within the business where all employees feel recognised, valued and appreciated
Uniform / PPE provided
The feel-good factor! This is a rewarding role creating real job satisfaction!
About you
Our ECA’s have typically worked for a health trust or an independent ambulance service.
You should hold the following Qualification
• FREC 4 or equivalent
You will have a knowledge of current operational procedures and clinical practices in addition to awareness of health & safety legislation.
Your personal attributes will include reliability, conscientiousness, enthusiasm and self-motivation. The ability to work under pressure and as part of a team will be relied upon. Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact in a calm and professional manner will be second nature to you.
A full, UK , current ,driving licence is necessary . A clean licence is preferred . All licence enforcements need to be declared on application .
This post is physically demanding . You must be able to lift ( together with a colleague ) a minimum of c 11stone/ 70kgs
UKEMS provides a caring service in a variation of different types of transport.
Formed in 2002, UKEMS started its journey by providing medical cover supporting local events.
As the company developed in the years that followed it branched out into other areas of healthcare.
UKEMS can support in providing the following services:
(PTS) Patient Transport- Our non-emergency patient transport service focuses on the individual’s needs.
A caring, personal service is available to all patients, accommodating wheelchair access and stretcher requirements.
We work with a number of NHS Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS Ambulance organisations to provide non-emergency patient transport for patients attending hospital appointments.
Secure Patient Transport - We provide a response service for the movement and care of people with mental health illness, managing vulnerable and challenging behaviour safely and with dignity and respect.
All transport requirements are met with highly trained, dedicated crews and vehicles to ensure a safe, comfortable and timely transfer of service users.
We have a variety of vehicle options available in this service ranging from people carrier to secure cell.
Urgent care - We have a dedicated service staffed and equipped to care for patients who need a higher level of care.
UKEMS contracts directly with the NHS and supports NHS ambulance services in this area.
A professional level of dedicated service is available for journeys between health care facilities, or from domestic and supported living establishments upon request.
Medical repatriation - For patients who face the unforeseen situation of falling ill or becoming injured abroad, our medical repatriation service provides the much-needed reassurance and service required.
Paramedic services to GP’s and external training services - UKEMS currently work with general practitioners who facilitate paramedics and other healthcare staff to assist in the day to day management of patients.
