Job Description

LLW - Non AfC

Main area

Fleet Make Ready Operative

Grade

LLW - Non AfC

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 42.5 hours per week (1700-0200 mon-fri)

Job ref

343-NN-7437224-FM-HM-VCG

Site

Unit 13-15 Lombard Road

Town

London

Salary

13.85 Non AfC

Salary period

Hourly

Closing

29/09/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

The post holder will be a vital member of the team who will ensure that a fleet of circa 50 - 60 patient transport vehicles are maintained to the highest possible standard. They post holder will work both independently and under the direction of the Shift Managers.



This role will help to ensure that the Trust is complaint with a range of policies and procedures ensuring the health and safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.



The post holder will have a keen eye for detail and a methodical work approach. The post holder will need to work outside in a range of weather conditions.



Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge is preferable

Main duties of the job

To prepare ambulances for daily use in line with agreed standard operating procedures

To clean vehicles both internally and externally as described within the services Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

To ensure that consumables on vehicles remain at agreed levels

Report the return of untidy ambulances to the Shift Manager

To complete a range of vehicle checks including but not limited to tyre pressure, oil and screen wash levels

To move vehicles at the request of the Shift Manger, including taking vehicles off site for regular inspections and servicing

To inspect the vehicles for damage, report findings appropriately and verify the need for appropriate repairs

To ensure that

vehicles off the road

(VOR) are easily identifiable to prevent their use in error

To support crews to complete job cards for vehicle repairs as necessary

To Transfer equipment between vehicles when directed

To take receipt of paperwork including fuel receipts and accident forms and ensure that these are passed to the Resource Co-ordinator and appropriate manager as soon as possible

Internal Deep Cleaning of Vehicles

External Vehicle Cleaning

Offsite Breakdown attendance

Working for our organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).


After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To prepare ambulances for daily use in line with agreed standard operating procedures

To clean vehicles both internally and externally as described within the services Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

To ensure that consumables on vehicles remain at agreed levels

Report the return of untidy ambulances to the Shift Manager

To complete a range of vehicle checks including but not limited to tyre pressure, oil and screen wash levels

To move vehicles at the request of the Shift Manger, including taking vehicles off site for regular inspections and servicing

To inspect the vehicles for damage, report findings appropriately and verify the need for appropriate repairs

To ensure that

vehicles off the road

(VOR) are easily identifiable to prevent their use in error

To support crews to complete job cards for vehicle repairs as necessary

To Transfer equipment between vehicles when directed

To take receipt of paperwork including fuel receipts and accident forms and ensure that these are passed to the Resource Co-ordinator and appropriate manager as soon as possible

Internal Deep Cleaning of Vehicles

External Vehicle Cleaning

Offsite Breakdown attendance

Please see attached JD for detailed tasks and person specifications.

Person specification

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Essential

Essential criteria

Full Manual Driving Licence no more than 3 penalty points Good Communication Skills Work with minimum supervision to very high standards

Desirable criteria

Some knowledge in motor vehicle/medical equipment maintenance #

Essential

Essential criteria

Undertake driving Assessment Be prepared to work flexible hours

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of driving various types of vehicles Previous experience in transport department

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.



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Disability Advice Line:

SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our

Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: esth.dal@nhs.net.

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.
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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.