Ambulnz Community Partners
Vehicle Make Ready Operative- Warrington
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Vehicle Make Ready Operative- Warrington
Job Description
About the company
Ambulnz Community Partners is part of the Ambulnz UK Group. We have over 19 operational bases across England and Wales, and over 800 employees who are providing essential support to the NHS and hospital Trusts. Across our sites we provide patient transport services, secure mental health patient transport, urgent and emergency care.
We are proud to be an established private ambulance provider with a deeply rooted history.
Join Us
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW OPPORTUNITY IN A FULFILLING ROLE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT TO OUR PATIENTS IN THE DAY TO DAY MAINTENANCE OF OUR AMBULANCES, CONSIDER JOINING US AS A VEHICLE MAKE READY OPERATIVE (VMRO)
Vehicle Make Ready Operative
- Salary: £12.71 per hour
- Contract: Permanent, Average of 40 hours per week
- Location: Warrington
What is a vehicle make ready operative?
A VMRO is key to the day to day running of an ambulance station. You are responsible for ensuring the ambulances are fully stocked, cleaned and ready to go out on shift.
This role will include maintaining the ambulances, which is why being a confident driver is important, and ensuring the stations stockrooms are fully stocked. This is to be completed to an Infection Prevention and control policy standard, along with supporting Cleanliness Standards processes.
Requirements
Before you apply please make sure you meet the following requirements:
- You have the right to work in the UK without the requirement of a sponsorship
- UK Manual Driving licence - held for 1 years or more, with no more than 6 points on your licence
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Brief overview for the role
- Vehicle Cleaning and Infection Control/ Clean and disinfect all items of equipment taken off the vehicle prior to reinstalling it.
- Ensure procedures for cleaning vehicles following transport of patients with infectious diseases are followed at all times.
- Prepare ambulances for each shift, ensuring they are clean and stocked
- Conduct regular equipment checks, removing any faulty equipment
- Review and order equipment as required
- Deep clean & refuel vehicles as required
- Coordinate vehicle parking on site in line with rosters
- Report any damages to the vehicles as per our procedures
- Complete and log all administrative tasks
- Carry out dynamic risk assessments to assess hazards, then implement safe systems of work and reduce risks to yourself and other persons involved to an acceptable level.
- Maintaining cleanliness of restroom facilities.
- On occasion, travelling to other sites as required
- To undertake any other duties relevant to the post as may be assigned from time to time which are consistent with the post.
Skills we are looking for to fulfil a VMRO role
- Suitable fitness level - this job can at times be physically demanding
- Ability to work alone
- Computer literate and Ability to use basic software systems
- Good basic Maths and English
- Ability to communicate, and treat all colleagues with respect, communicate professionally at all times.
- Ability to work with others
- Flexibility to meet service needs
- Desired - Prior knowledge/experience with infection prevention
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We Offer
- A rewarding career at a reputable company
- £12.21 per hour
- Holiday
- Uniform provided
- Flu vaccination (offered in winter to those who want it)
- Induction Programme
- A pension scheme
- Enhanced DBS Check, paid for by the Company
- Ability to apply for a Blue Light Discount Card
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Ability to join our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group promoting equality and celebrating diversity in our workplace
- Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 confidential advice and guidance on matters such as:
- Formal counselling
- Medical information
- Family issues and relationship advice
- Stress and anxiety
- Financial wellbeing
- Legal information
Safeguarding Statement
Ambulnz Community Partners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing our policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check. Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for a role in a regulated activity if you are barred from doing so.
Equality & Diversity Statement
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
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