Job summary
We are currently looking for Bank Ambulance Driver to join our St Johns Hospice Palliative Ambulance crew
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work effectively and efficiently within a small team of Ambulance Drivers providing the dedicated St Johns Hospice Palliative Ambulance service, will ensure high standards of safety and quality of care for patients and careers accompanying patients on transport and en-route.The post holder will ensure effective communication and liaison in the booking, planning and carrying out of duties related to the transport and transfer of patients
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
Details
- Date posted: 16 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Bank
- Duration: 5 days
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: B0263-26-0258
- Job locations: 60 Grove End Road, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 9NH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Take responsibility on a daily basis on arrival, to be fully informed of the requirements of the ambulance crew regarding the transport and transfers of patients that may include: Home to Hospice, Hospital to Hospice, Hospice to Home as well as appointments and transfers that are requested from St Johns Hospice through the Hospice Inpatient Unit Be available throughout the day to respond promptly to both planned and unplanned patient transport and transfer requests in liaison with the Hospice Day Care Unit Manager, Hospice Day Care Unit Deputy and Specialist Nurse for Referrals and Discharge Take responsibility where identified for contacting patients or carers, as appropriate, to inform them of pick up times and any potential delays in picking up a patient prior to starting out and while en route, as required. This may include Covid screening questions by phone prior to collection Ensure there is clear, proper, prompt and safe communication with the Hospice Day Care Unit Team at all times in transit or on-site within the hospice environment e.g., by mobile phone Liaise closely with the hospice clinical team in the event of any significant changes in the patients condition or changes to plans for the transfer of a patient. Understand the requirements in relation to plans for managing patients who deteriorate in transit and how this will be managed, ensuring that all the necessary documentation is in place to support the plan of care e.g. DNACPR, transport risk assessments and other relevant documentation Ensure that a log of all transfers and any notable events are clearly and appropriately communicated and documented
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clean Driving License Class 1
- Category D License Required
- Basic First Aid is desirable
- Experience in patient or vulnerable adult transport in some capacity
- Knowledge in the use of transport and communication aids eg satellite navigation, hands free mobile
- Knowledge of the workings and basic maintenance of vehicles used to deliver service
- Experience in the use of hard copy and or database booking and recording systems and structures is desirable
Desirable
- Experience of working with palliative care patients
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Understanding of scheduling and organisational structures and tools
- Able to demonstrate and understanding of the work of the hospice and the needs of patients being cared for is desirable
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This advert is for Bank Ambulance Driver with The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth in London, London, England. It is listed as a Ambulance and emergency care role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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