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At the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, we work as one team to achieve our vision of delivering the best possible care to our patients when they need us most.
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
Every year we manage around 1 million incidents and travel over 22 million miles across the South West. We have over 90 ambulance stations, two Emergency Operations Centres where our 999 calls are answered and two Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART) who respond to major incidents involving hazardous materials or in hazardous environments.
In 2023 we launched our Trust Strategy 2023-28 this strategy represents a renewal of our commitment to continuously improving the care we give to patients across the South West. The strategy confirms a new vision and sets four clear strategic objectives for the next five years. For the first two years we will be focused on stabilising – we aim to deliver effective patient care, safety and performance,while also strengthening our partnership working. During the later years, we will use patient insights to continuously improve our service, and enhanced partner working to deliver, integrated and co-ordinated care for our 999 patients.
We have also set three new values where we work as one team, are united in our compassionate approach and where we are continually innovative and striving to improve.
The outstanding beauty, culture and diversity of our region – from the coast to city centres, from universities to ancient monuments – draws people from across the UK and the world. At the heart of this varied landscape,diverse population and wealth of history we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers, serving a population that increases from 5.7 million up to 23 million throughout the year.
If you are looking to make areal difference to peoples’ lives, whilst working in a beautiful and diverse part of the country then we would love to hear from you.
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Senior Vehicle Preparation Operative (Trowbridge)
Accepting applications until: 22-Dec-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 22-Dec-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Trowbridge Ambulance Station
- Address
- 5 Hilperton Road
- Town
- Trowbridge
- Postcode
- BA14 7JB
- Major / Minor Region
- Devon
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 rotating working pattern with relief)
Salary
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 4)
Specialty
- Main area
- Vehicle
Job overview
There has never been a better time to join the Trust’s Fleet and Equipment team as a Senior Vehicle Preparation Operative. Our Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) team play a vital role in ensuring our front line crews are ready and able to respond to emergency situations by preparing our vehicle fleet and equipment to high standards.
We are looking for committed people who can lead and motivate a small team of Vehicle Preparation Operatives to prepare ambulances to the highest standards for responding to emergency calls.
Advert
You will join our team during a period of transformation as we prepare to implement the Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) service into Wiltshire. Our current AVP teams perform a deep clean of an ambulance every 6 weeks. In contrast, AVP involves cleaning, restocking and refuelling ambulances every day. We are implementing AVP because we need to adapt and change to respond to growing pressure from increasing patient demand levels and the expectation is that changing our ways of working will increase the availability of resources for our patients.
The role also includes the cleaning and restocking of ambulances, working alongside our Vehicle Preparation Operatives. The team process ambulances in a prescribed and controlled way that ensures each ambulance is ready to treat patients. The role is a key operational support function which ensures patient safety whilst supporting Operations in meeting its targets. Main duties include detailed cleaning and infection prevention & control activities, checking and inspecting medical devices, restocking consumables, refuelling and driving vehicles across various locations. Further information about AVP is provided in this short video, https://vimeo.com/737833133/67b03c85c9.
The role requires post holders to hold a current full driving licence. C1 category is preferred.
Further information is available in a short video at www.workingwondersjoinus.co.uk/fleet-services.
Working for our organisation
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafes and bars.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Staff networks
- Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C or above including English and Maths;
- Leadership or supervisory qualification or equivalent experience;
- Full driving licence with maximum 3 penalty points;
Desirable criteria
- Infection Prevention Control qualification
- Must have category C1 on driving licence, or obtain (training can be provided in house).
Previous experience (paid/ unpaid relevant to job)
Essential criteria
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience of working within a public service or customer care environment
- Previous experience of driving various types of vehicles
Desirable criteria
- Experience in similar roles which may include stock checking and/or infection control/cleaning
- Evidence of supervisory experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Flexible and committed
- Prepared to work 24/7 rota including days, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Oli Ingram
- Job title
- HR Service Administrator
- Email address
- [email protected]
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