Retrieval Care Assistant

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!
This role follows a unique 4 on, 4 off shift pattern (12 hour shifts, days & nights).
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?
Life Assurance – providing colleagues and their family financial peace of mind and protection to the value of £5,000.
Company sick pay covering full salary for 20 days after 2 years’ service.
24/7 online/telephone GP Consultation and access to prescriptions.
2nd opinion medical support following diagnosis or where a colleague is on a treatment pathway.
Hospital cash plan benefits with sickness protection scheme.
Cash-plan benefits, providing colleagues the option of protecting themselves in case of illness and recuperation, including dental, optical, chiropody.
Access to mental health consultations.
Access to physiotherapy consultations.
Access to legal advice on domestic issues e.g. motoring offences, wills and probate, and personal injury.
Financial guidance re retirement planning, tax savings and state benefits.
Long Service Recognition Scheme – recognising colleagues for their continued service after 5 years and at 5-year intervals with an increase in annual leave.
Values-based Internal Recognition Scheme with financial reward, which will lead to an annual recognition event.
Refer a Friend recruitment incentive scheme with financial rewards.
The EMED foundation, to provide support to colleagues and our local communities.
Pension Scheme.
Blue Light Card.
Uniform provided.
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to support a range of health and wellbeing requirements.
Flu vaccination (through an internal campaign in Autumn/Winter).
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 have held your 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.

Employment type
Full Time

Work arrangement
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