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. Information about AVP is provided in this short video,  https://vimeo.com/737833133/67b03c85c9.

Some of the duties include:
- Responsible for the preparation of front line vehicles to a state of operational readiness, including cleaning, refueling, minor running repairs, stocking and equipment checks, to meet the production schedule.
- Responsible for ensuring vehicles are clinically cleaned to Infection Prevention Control (IPC) standards.
- Responsible for ensuring vehicles are restocked in line with the consumable load list check sheet, and for date checking consumables and removing as appropriate.
- To assist Fleet in maintaining the operational serviceability of vehicles by undertaking vehicle inspection and minor running repairs.
- Responsible for maintaining written or digital records of vehicles and equipment cleaned on a daily basis to allow departmental performance and compliance reporting.
- Carry out the movement of Trust vehicles as part of the vehicle preparation process.
- Drive all vehicles in a manner that is within the law and the Trust’s driving standards, and that is not detrimental to the reputation of the Trust.
- Ensure the safe security and transit of all items that are transported.

Working for our organisation

Working for us is an experience like no other.  We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.  

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK