Retrieval Care Assistant (Bank)

Bristol Ambulance (Part of EMED Group) have a fantastic opportunity for dedicated Retrieval Care Assistant to join our team based in Aztec West, Bristol. We are seeking a qualified drivers to join our Paediatric Retrieval Team. The Retrieval team operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and travel across the South West and Wales regions with Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care teams to stabilise and retrieve children and babies to specialist care units. The role entails long drives as an emergency response and assisting the intensive care teams on access and egress from hospital intensive care units You must have a positive can do attitude and conscientious about ensuring vehicles and equipment are maintained and thoroughly checked. This role would suit an emergency care assistants looking to obtain experience in an intensive care setting or may suit an experienced ECA who was previously frontline and now wanting a slightly slower pace of life! To be eligible, you must hold a C1 driving licence and blue light qualification for a minimum of 2 years . What benefits can you expect?

• 12.07% uplift on each hour worked to cover annual leave
• The flexibility to work when suits you, to support the needs of the business
• Uniform provided.
• Company funded Enhanced DBS certificate
• Full training provided Role Responsibilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• Physical fitness to assist patients with mobility needs
• Ensuring vehicles and equipment are maintained and thoroughly checked Do you have what it takes?
• C1 driving licence and blue light qualification for a minimum of 2 years. (essential)
• You hold a valid UK manual driving licence for a minimum of 2 years, (6 points maximum)
• You are able to work a flexible shift pattern which consists of days and nights (08:30-20:30/20:30-08:30)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• Physical fitness to assist patients with mobility needs If you’re calm under pressure, compassionate, and committed to excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and make a real difference in people’s lives. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all. About Us EMED Group is an established healthcare logistics provider that enables access to health and social care through our four specialist divisions. We are one of the largest health and care partners to the NHS with 4,000 colleagues across over 60 bases UK-wide. EMED Group is committed to pro-actively improving the wellbeing of our communities by providing access to vital health and social care services across the UK.