Description
We are seeking a Make Ready Technician to join our team in North London. As a Make Ready Technician, you will be responsible for preparing ambulances to the agreed standard, planning and preparing ambulances to meet strict time deadlines, and working at remote and satellite sites.
The successful candidate will be able to self-manage their workload and priorities without direct supervision, balance equipment shortages, and communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
The salary for this role is £30,630 to £32,346 a year, and it attracts HCAS (inner or outer London) and unsocial hours payments.
Main Duties of the Job
- Prepare ambulances to the agreed standard ready for operational duty
- Plan and prepare ambulances to meet strict time deadlines and any other operational requirements
- Work at remote and satellite sites
- Collect and transport vehicles between sites as required to support operational requirements
- Visit hospital sites to retrieve LAS equipment to ensure availability to operational crews
- Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis
- Alert management of any issues or concerns that may affect service provision and safe operation of vehicles
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Able to work independently and professionally, dealing with stressful and changeable situations and competing demands
- Routinely undertake duties in a safe, effective, and efficient manner, commensurate with the post, as directed by Operational Managers and Hub Coordinator
Responsibilities
- Ensure that the Trust required standards are maintained in the make-ready process and operating standards in accordance with infection control
- Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly to undertake the activities of the role
- Undertake all statutory and mandatory training in line with Trust policy, appropriate to the role of Make Ready Technician
- Use Pro-Cloud software via personal issue iPad to undertake Make Ready duties as required
- Frequently input vehicle made-ready information into Pro-Cloud
- To accurately record the withdrawal of stock using manual and electronic means
- Identify any problems within the Pro-Cloud system associated with the vehicle or equipment and escalate where required
- Record emergency ambulance mileages and input them into the Pro-Cloud system
- Routine work with occasional interruptions to deal with ad hoc requests
- Assist with emergency product recalls including identifying and isolating affected equipment
- Ensure accuracy to procedures, taking due care to ensure equipment and consumables are correctly labelled, stored, and distributed
- Undertake function and assurance checks on complex medical devices and other medical and non-medical equipment in accordance with the appropriate SOP
- Ensure cleaning chemicals are secure, stored in a manner to prevent harm, and in date
- Ensure uniform and personal protective equipment is worn during any work activities in line with method statements and risk assessments
- Ensure appropriate steps are taken to protect the environment, the health and safety of staff, patients, and visitors
Benefits
- Salary: £30,630 to £32,346 a year
- HCAS (inner or outer London) and unsocial hours payments