North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Motor Vehicle Technician - Cumbria
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Location – Cumbria
Shift allowance applicable (approximately 12.5% uplift on top of basic salary)
Basic Salary: £31049 to £37796 per annum (AFC Band 5)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for 3 x experienced vehicle technicians to join the team at our Workington Facility (Cumbria)
The role of NWAS Vehicle Technician is to ensure all Trust vehicles (Petrol / Diesel / Hybrid and EV) are serviced, repaired and maintained to the Trust and DVSA’s exacting standards. The post incorporates the skilled service and repair of specialist ambulance equipment.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all Trust vehicles (Petrol / Diesel / Hybrid and EV) are serviced, repaired and maintained to the Trust and DVSA’s exacting standards.
- Incorporate skilled service and repair of specialist ambulance equipment.
Requirements
- Hold a recognised apprenticeship e.g. Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent experience.
- NVQ or C&G level 3 qualifications.
- Full UK driving license with full category C1 entitlement.
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Benefits
- Significant levels of training.
- Job satisfaction.
- Opportunity to progress current skill sets and CPD.
- Supported by a dedicated management team structure.
- Enrollment into the NHS pension scheme.
- Access to discounted NHS car hire schemes.
- Secure on-site parking facilities.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Childcare vouchers.
About Us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
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We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Andy Houghton
- Job title: Fleet Service Manager
- Email address: Andy.Houghton@nwas.nhs.uk
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