Urgent Care Assistant

at  North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK:

At NWAS we have an unrivalled clinical development pathway. Meaning you’ll have access to fantastic training and development opportunities, including funding for formal academic qualifications and NHS leadership Training. Members of our team have gone on to become senior managers, clinical leaders, consultant paramedics and even CEO – and you can too.
Working in the North West area, you will apply your clinical skills in a variety of environments, ranging from busy cities to remote, rural towns/villages.

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE:

Happiness – The North West boasts higher standard of living, more to do, cheaper housing and a wealth of history and culture. Why wouldn’t you want to be happier?!
Money – Money makes the world go round. While you may earn slightly more in the capital, the lower house prices and a reduced cost of living make the North West a much more affordable place to live. Think cheaper houses, cheaper bills!
Full Time positions, working on a range of different shifts, which may attract unsociable hours working. Actual working hours will be confirmed on appointment.
You will be required to support Emergency Services in providing core treatment and transport to patients, whilst complying with the service’s policies, procedures and strategies for patient care. This role requires the post holder to work with another member of staff of the same grade as part of an Urgent Care Service crew dealing with the transport of patients of a less critical nature to that of the Paramedic Service.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 GCSE’s (or equivalent level qualifications) at grade C or above and one must be in English, Mathematics, Science or have relevant experience in a healthcare setting.
In addition to experience of delivering excellent customer service, both of which are important aspects of the role.
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Vacancies in Cheshire & Mersey and Greater Manchester
Shortlisting outcomes to be delivered by 13th September 2024.
Driving assessments & Interviews to take place in September.
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