Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services Apprentice

Job summary

West Midlands Ambulance Service positively welcomes diversity and aims to be a truly inclusive place to work. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

If you wish to discuss and adjustments that you may need for the role of the assessment process prior to your application, then please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team

The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

Main duties of the job

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit motivated individuals with a caring nature who are willing to complete an 18 month Intermediate Apprenticeship in Healthcare Support Work for our Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services Contracts across the region.

**PLEASE NOTE**Applicants who already hold a Level 2 or above in Healthcare Support or Health & Social Care are unfortunately not eligible for this post

The post holder will perform the duties of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Apprentice complying with protocols and local agreements with a high duty of care. The main purpose is to transport patients with varying mobility's to and from treatment centres or other venues as directed, this may be by car, ambulance or other vehicle type. You will undertake training in the use of Ambulance Service lifting equipment and first aid.

The successful candidate must be willing to complete an Intermediate Apprenticeship qualification and must already hold both English & Maths qualifications at level 1 or above (GCSE grade 2 / E or above)

A driving licence is not essential for the apprenticeship role, however, applicants who wish to apply for a substantive position at the end of their apprenticeship must have a full UK driving licence at this point.

About us

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both

Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £ for an enhanced check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service.

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Toperform the duties of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Apprentice complyingwith protocols and local agreements with a high duty of care.

Themain purpose is to assist in the transportation of patients with varyingmobilities to and from treatment centres or other venues as directed.

Thismay be by car or ambulance or other vehicle.

Please see attached job description for full duties of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to complete a Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship qualification Must be willing to undertake training in the use of Ambulance Service lifting equipment and first aid and resuscitation techniques. Maths and English GCSE at Grade 2 / E or above

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills Flexibility to work rota hours, additional hours, nights, bank holidays and weekends as required

Desirable

Please state the base location(s) you are interested in from the following areas (Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall (Based at Wolverhampton), Frankley, Gravelly or Sandwell)