Ambulnz Community Partners
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Vehicle Make Ready Operative-Audenshaw
Vehicle Make Ready Operative (VMRO) – Permanent Role
About the Company
Ambulnz Community Partners is part of the Ambulnz UK Group. We have over 19 operational bases across England and Wales, with over 800 employees supporting the NHS and hospital trusts. We provide patient transport services, secure mental health patient transport, urgent and emergency care. We are a proud private ambulance provider with a deeply rooted history.
Role Overview
Job Title
Vehicle Make Ready Operative (VMRO)
Location
Audenshaw
Salary & Contract
- £12.71 per hour
- Permanent, Average 40 hours per week
What is a VMRO?
A Vehicle Make Ready Operative (VMRO) is vital to the day-to-day running of our ambulance stations. Your role is to ensure ambulances are fully stocked, cleaned, and ready for shifts.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Maintaining ambulances, including light vehicle driving
- Ensuring stations stockrooms are fully stocked, adhering to Infection Prevention and Control policies
- High standards of cleanliness and equipment functionality
Minimum Requirements
To apply, you must:
- Have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship required)
- Hold a UK manual driving licence (for at least 12 months) with no more than 6 points
Key Responsibilities
Daily Duties
- Vehicle Cleaning & Infection Control
- Clean and disinfect all equipment taken from the vehicle before reinstallation
- Follow strict procedures for vehicles transporting patients with infectious diseases
- Preparation & Maintenance
- Ensure ambulances are clean and stocked for each shift
- Conduct regular equipment checks, removing faulty items
- Monitor and order replacements as needed
- Administrative & Reporting
- Deep clean and refuel vehicles as required
- Coordinate vehicle parking on site based on rosters
- Report damages as per procedures
- Complete and log all administrative tasks
- Carry out dynamic risk assessments, minimising risks to personnel
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Additional Responsibilities
- Maintain the cleanliness of restroom facilities
- Occasionally travel between multiple sites as necessary
- Undertake any additional duties relevant to the role
Skills & Attributes
Essential:
- Suitability for physical work – This role can be physically demanding
- Ability to work independently
- Computer literate, with basic software skills
- Strong basic Maths and English proficiency
- Excellent communication and professionalism, with a respectful and collaborative approach
- Flexibility to meet changing service demands
Desirable:
- Previous knowledge/experience with infection prevention
What We Offer
Career & Development
- Supporting a rewarding career at a trusted NHS provider
- Uniform provided
- Induction programme
- Access to a pension scheme
- Company-paid Enhanced DBS Check
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Wellbeing & Benefits
- Flu vaccination (offered in winter)
- 40 hours/week (average) with לוי conditions
- Flu vaccination (offered in winter)
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Free Blue Light Discount Card option
Support Resources
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing:
- Access to counselling
- Family/relationship advice
- Mental health support (stress/anxiety)
- Financial and legal information
- Adherence to Safeguarding policies (enhanced DBS required)
Equality & Inclusion
- Commitment to equal opportunities and supporting all community sections
- Reasonable adjustments for disabled applications
- Active Integrated Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
Important Notes
Safeguarding Commitment
- Ambulnz supports safeguarding for children, young people, and vulnerable adults
- Enhanced DBS check required
- Failure to disclose a bar from working with vulnerable groups is a criminal offence
Disability Confidentiality Policy
- Applications and discussions remain strictly confidential
- Disability-related information only provided if you consent to it being shared with the operating company and Ambulnz headquarters for candidate selection and interviews
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