Barts Health NHS Trust
NEPTS Ambulance Driver-BHRUT
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About the Role
We are looking for motivated and caring Ambulance Drivers to join the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) at Barts Health.
Our NEPTS is available for patients who cannot travel to or from our hospitals using any other method of transport because of their medical or mobility condition, or because their medical condition would otherwise worsen. All requests for patient transport are assessed on medical need. Transport is only provided for patients coming from their home addresses to North East London NHS Trust locations. Transport is also provided for patients going home from a North East London NHS Trust locations to a booked address stated by the ward or clinic anywhere in the mainland UK.
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.
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Our Non-Emergency patient transport service is available for patients who cannot travel to or from our hospitals using any other method of transport because of their medical or mobility condition, or because their medical condition would otherwise worsen. All requests for patient transport are assessed on medical need. Transport is only provided for patients coming from their home addresses to North East London NHS Trust locations. Transport is also provided for patients going home from a North East London NHS Trust locations to a booked address stated by the ward or clinic anywhere in the mainland UK. Patient transport vehicles operate with appropriate staff and equipment. As patients have diverse needs, we provide a range of vehicles such as cars, ambulances with wheelchair-securing facilities and stretcher vehicles.
The Patient Transport Ambulance driver provides a driving service for patients requiring transport to and from the Trust’s hospitals ensuring that all patients are transported in comfort, with a minimum of stress in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and the required level of competence. Duties to include the movement of patients by using wheelchairs carry chairs, stretchers and patients that are car suitable. To ensure all vehicles are maintained in a clean and tidy manner and to report immediately any defects or accidents. They are responsible for the assessment of patient before they are transported in non-emergency situations.
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About Barts Health
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our Vision
To be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Julie Murphy
- Job Title: Contract Manager BHRUT – NEPTS
- Email Address: julie.murphy30@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07743931051
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