# Ambulance Care Assistant (Relief) - Dunstable > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ambulance-care-assistant-relief-dunstable/20d4d0f0-dbfe-4d45-b53b-9899e059a80e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ambulance-care-assistant-relief-dunstable/20d4d0f0-dbfe-4d45-b53b-9899e059a80e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust - **Town:** Royston - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Relief - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Relief) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T09:21:24.476Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Dunstable_Bedford/East_England_Ambulance_Service_Trust/Ambulance_Assistant/Ambulance_Assistant-v8166807 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8166807?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are currently looking for enthusiastic and passionate Ambulance Care Assistants to transport our patients, who are frail or need specialist assistance, to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres and other similar facilities. If you have experience of caring for people with proven customer care and communication skills with the public, then we would like to hear from you! You will need to be flexible, adaptable, and at times, discreet. A good sense of humour and local knowledge of the area you are applying to work in will also be an advantage. Please ensure that your application relates to the essential criteria in the person specification. Every day is different as an ACA and you could really make a difference to our patients. This vacancy is for positions at our Dunstable site.  We ask that applicants live within a 25mile / 60 minute journey from their preferred base. Please ensure this is a suitable location for you before submitting your application Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply. ### Main duties of the job The role of the Ambulance Care Assistant involves the transportation of non-urgent patients to and from health/social care premises and private residences. This is a responsible role which requires a professional and caring attitude, as well as teamwork. You will work in a team of two, or on your own, undertaking duties in a variety of vehicle types. You need a full UK manual car driving licence, with one years driving experience. (Please note that a maximum of 3 penalty points will be considered for a minor motoring offence only.) Your role with EEAST PTS would start with a 3 week paid training course (Monday – Friday). The training involves clinical training to be a ‘First Person on Scene’, patient transport driver training, and a full uniform is provided. You MUST be able to commit to undertaking the training course as outlined above. Learners are entitled to mileage to and from the allocated learning centre, claimable mileage is anything above the mileage to and from your allocated base station (eg. Home to Dunstable  station). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails. Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached) Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.  Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full car driving licence (max 6 penalty points on licence or clean if licence is obtained within two years of application). - Literate and numerate to Trust tested level. **Desirable** - C1 category licence. - Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent. - Advanced Driving certification. ### Knowledge, Experience & Skills **Essential** - Experience of dealing with people, demonstrating Experience of working to deadlines and in time frames.customer care skills. - Experience of working with the public, demonstrating sound customer care skills. - Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, and ability to remain calm and professional. - Awareness of Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. **Desirable** - Knowledge of Patient Transport Services. - Previous work in a caring profession. - IT literate. ## Documents - [person spec (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10468400) - [job description (pdf, 448.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10468399) - [dbs employing persons with criminal convictions procedure (pdf, 350.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1937) - [guidance for applicants - disclosure of criminal convictions (pdf, 210.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1938) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.