Job summary

The Care Plus Group Patient and Events Medical Services has two discrete elements.

The safe transportation of medical well patients for the sole purpose of transporting individuals for discharge from hospital, or from community facilities for example, care home or home to hospice or attendance for Out-Patients Appointment. Provides a community response provision to falls that are criteria levels 1 and 2.

The second element is to provide event management services providing both First Aid support or Medical services for a range of events, including festivals, concerts sporting event and other community events.

We have a full team with a vast range of experience in successfully delivering medical cover at events across the country and our team ranges from First Responders up to Doctors and Practitioners.

The service also supports with the delivery of training in relation to first response emergency care for internal and external participants.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Bank Patient Transport Driver/First Responder

Department: Patient and Events Medical Services

Hours: Bank, as and when required

Salary: Range 3 point 12 £25,792 pro rata, per annum. Fixed salary.

An opportunity has arisen to join CPG in the role of Patient Transport Driver/First Responder for our Event and Patient Transport service.

You will:

• Be responsible for the safe transportation of patients/ service users between designated sites including Hospital, Hospice, Home, Care home, ensuring all Health and Safety regulations and Road Traffic legislation are adhered to in relation to transportation and vehicle safety including using advanced driving skills under blue light for emergency response.

• Attend accidents and sudden illness as first responder providing initial first aid and lifesaving treatment and to assist a qualified practitioner in the on-going management of such incident this includes moving and handling of individuals on to stretchers and within wheelchairs.

In return you will be part of a developing service in line with the wider emergency and urgent care agenda, have access to training and a flexible approach to work. You will receive ongoing support and development.

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.