Vehicle Preparation Operative (Taunton)

Job overview

There has never been a better time to join the Trust’s Fleet and Equipment team as a Vehicle Preparation Operative (VPO). Our Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) team play a vital role in ensuring our front line crews are ready and able to respond to emergency situations by preparing our vehicle fleet and equipment to high standards.

The role of the VPO is also a gateway to the organisation with opportunities to develop you career with us either within the Fleet and Equipment team or the wider Trust in both patient-facing and a variety of support roles.

Main duties of the job

Vehicle Preparation Operatives process ambulances in a prescribed and controlled way that ensures each ambulance is ready to treat patients. The role is a key operational support function which ensures patient safety whilst supporting Operations in meeting its targets. Main duties include detailed cleaning and infection prevention & control activities, checking and inspecting medical devices, restocking consumables, refuelling and driving vehicles across various locations. Further information about AVP is provided in this short video,  https://vimeo.com/737833133/67b03c85c9.

We have a range of both full time (average 37.5 hours per week) and part time hours working a variety of shifts across a 24 hour, 7-day period including days, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays.  Unsocial hours payments will be applicable in addition to the basic salary for night and weekend working which are as follows:

- All time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am - Time plus 41%

- All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) - Time plus 83%

The role requires post holders to hold a current full driving licence. C1 category is preferred.

Further information is available in a short video at www.workingwondersjoinus.co.uk/fleet-services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

For secondments please add the below as well; PLEASE NOTE: Internal candidates are asked to seek approval from their current SWASFT line manager prior to applying for this secondment opportunity.