Job Description

The post holder will carry out driving and workshop cleaning duties and will be based at the Fleet Workshop at Gorse Hill, Leicester



The post holder will collect and deliver vehicles to and from fleet workshops and outside repairers/bodyshops throughout the East Midlands and on occasion repairers further a field.



The post holder will support operations and PTS in movements of ambulances. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the workshop is kept tidy, empty bins and ensure scrap metal is put in the skip, the post holder will be required to lift and carry parts in and out of vans and to and from vans to stations, sweep the workshop and any other house keeping tasks necessary to support the smooth running of the workshop.



EMAS NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to improving representation from all sections of the community and well-being of its workforce. We are keen to promote a positive work-life balance wherever possible and have introduced various policies and working practices to support this goal.



At EMAS we believe that our culture should be built upon our core values and that our behaviour should reflect these.



Our values underpin everything we do - how we deliver our services and how we work with each other. We believe that it's our people who make EMAS what it is - and we have a team of great people, with great values: respect, integrity, contribution, teamwork and competence.



The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides Emergency, Urgent and Non-Emergency pre-hospital care and transport across six counties (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire).



We have over 70 locations and 800 vehicles, a range of specialist medical devices and 3100 staff supported by 1800 volunteers

Main responsibilities:

To carry out driving duties on behalf of the trust, collecting and delivering ambulances primarily within the trust boundaries but occasionally beyond these.



To collect and deliver Ambulances, vehicle parts, tools and other items as requested to assist in day to day service delivery.



To adhere to trust values.



To ensure cleanliness and roadworthiness of vehicles used within role where appropriate.



To ensure the workshop is kept clean and tidy.



To move parts and medical equipment throughout the trust some lifting and carrying will be required.



The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the Trust, which may be amended from time to time.



Patient Safety is a key priority for the Trust. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully compliant with EMAS policies and procedures in respect of patient safety, for example Risk Management, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.



This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, but to give an indication of the main areas of activity and involvement.