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Job summary

Main area
Ambulance
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent: day/night shift depending on location
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (3 WEEK SHIFT PATTERN)
Job ref
308-CORP-3307
Employer
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
CROYDON AMBULANCE STATION
Town
CROYDON
Salary
£25,272 Per annum (HCAS Dependant on location)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/09/2026 23:59
Interview date
16/09/2026

Employer heading

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust logo

Transport Driver

NHS AfC: Band 2

Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year.  We are the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK serving one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse cities. We provide emergency and urgent healthcare that is free to patients at the time they receive it.

We are the only NHS provider trust to serve the whole of London and the nine million people who live in, work in or visit the city.  We cover an area of 620sq miles and have more than 8,000 people who work or volunteer for us – rising to 10,000 when including bank staff and students.

We answer around two million 999 calls a year and our crews attend more than 3000 emergencies a day. Our 24-hour 111 integrated urgent care services London answer around two million calls a year.

We play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care in the capital and are striving to ensure patients receive the right response, in the right place, at the right time

Our main role is to respond to emergency 999 calls, providing medical care to patients across the capital, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Other services we offer include providing pre-arranged patient transport and finding hospital beds. Working with the police and the fire service, we are prepared for dealing with large-scale or major incidents in the capital.

 

 

Job overview

To take responsibility for the efficient and reliable transportation of Trust vehicles/ equipment/ people and support Vehicle Resource Centre in the mission to deliver excellent clinical care for patients by having the right equipment and products available at the right place, at the right time.,

Please note we are recruiting for x2 permanent posts  at the below locations:

- x1 Permanent role,  Croydon Ambulance Station, 168 Primrose Lane, Croydon, CR0 8YY

- x1 Permanent role, Greenwich Ambulance Station, 392 Shooters Hill Road, SE18 4LP

Main duties of the job

Transport ambulance service vehicles throughout the London area  as requested by the Production Hub

Deliver and collect vehicles from workshops and main dealers

Assist in the transport of crews as and when required

To undertake any other reasonable request, and duties appropriate to the role

Working for our organisation

Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and  is centred upon three missions focused on:

  • Our care – delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.
  • Our organisation – being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.
  • Our London – using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.

To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Transport Ambulance Service vehicles throughout the London area, to and from ambulance stations, outside contractors and Fleet workshops.

To undertake any other reasonable request, and duties appropriate to the role.

To ensure all relevant documentation is completed accurately relating to vehicle operations as required.

To ensure that all vehicles are maintain and operated in accordance with policies and procedures.

Complete a visual check of vehicle before driving and report any defects

Ensure the proper and effective use and cleanliness of all cleaning equipment and materials.

To alert Fleet management of any issues or concerns that may affect service provision and safe operation of vehicles.

To be aware of all Health & Safety requirements.

Attends training courses and completes any training requirements as requested.

To be responsible for all equipment and vehicles which the post holder is required to use and also keep records as necessary.

Person specification

Qualifications, Accreditations, Education

Essential criteria
  • Current UK Driving Licence full manual driving licence (no more than 3 penalty points)
  • C1 category on driving license valid within the UK c
  • Good Standard of Education – minimum of 3 GCSES (or equivalent) at grade C to include English and Maths

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a public service or customer care environment
  • Ability to build up good relationships with internal/ external stakeholders
  • Customer focused with proven customer care skill and positive and professional manner and attitude at all times
  • Ability to self-manage

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills with strong attention to detail
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • A team player with good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent command of Information Technology and proficient in the use of MS Office

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
MARGARET FORDE
Job title
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07881794103

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
220 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8SD
Telephone
[email protected]
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