Job Description

Emergency Care Assistants (ECA) and EMT1s (casual) - Increased Workload (North West & Scotland)

Lifeline Medical Services Ltd is expanding our operations across the

North West and Scotland

and we're looking for

committed ECAs and EMT1s

to join our team.

This isn't the usual frontline ambulance role, the majority of our current requirement is

repatriation work

, supporting patients to get home or to hospital from air ambulances and commercial flights into airports across the North of England and Scotland. It's rewarding, varied, and offers a refreshing change of pace from emergency 999 work, while still drawing on your clinical skills and professionalism. We also have a number of opportunities across our Event Medical Services.

Why join us?

Enhanced Pay for Repatriations

- All repatriation shifts are paid at

time and a half of your base rate

.

Flexible but Committed

- We ask for a minimum of

4 shifts per month

to ensure consistency and cover as demand grows.

Something Different

- Step away from constant frontline pressures and experience a new side of patient care.

Short Notice Opportunities

- Much of this work comes in at short notice, often requiring you to be available within

24 hours' notice

- ideal if you want extra shifts that slot around other commitments.

Supportive Team Environment

- You'll work with professional, experienced crew members who take pride in delivering safe, high-quality care.

Professional Development

- Opportunities for CPD, internal training, and the opportunity to add something different to your CV.
Role Overview:

Undertake patient transfers and repatriations, ensuring safe, compassionate, and professional care throughout the journey. Deliver care within your scope of practice, maintaining high standards of clinical documentation and communication. Work flexibly as part of a dynamic team, often responding to last-minute scheduling needs. Uphold our values of professionalism, confidentiality, and patient-centred care. Completion of all documentation as required for each journey. Maintain statutory and mandatory CPD requirements as part of the role.
What you'll need:

Qualified

Emergency Care Assistant

or

EMT1 or FREC 4 or equivalent recognised qualification.

Strong teamwork and communication skills. Flexibility and reliability - especially for short-notice work. Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one). A caring, professional attitude and commitment to patient wellbeing.
Additional Information:

Base Location

- Most work starts and finishes from our

Warwick Bridge

base

near Carlisle

.

Shift Lengths

- Typically

7-12 hours.

Uniform & Equipment

- All equipment, uniform, and medication are provided.

Driving Requirements

- CERAD training is preferable but

no C1 licence or CERAD qualification is required

for this role.

Progression Opportunities

- Ongoing CPD opportunities, internal training.

Induction & Familiarisation

- A structured induction and equipment familiarisation session is provided before starting work.
Job Types: Freelance, Zero hours contract

Pay: From 13.78 per hour

Benefits:

Flexitime
Licence/Certification:

ECA / Technician / FREC 4 Certificate? (required)
Work Location: In person