Ambulance Driver

Vacancy Name

Ambulance Driver

Vacancy No

VN1119

Employment Type

Contract

Division

Air

Location

Bournemouth

Job Details / Position: Ambulance Driver (Bank)

/ Location: Bournemouth

/ Salary: Salary is paid per working hour, with a minimum of 5 hours

About Gama

Gama Aviation was founded in 1983 on the simple principle of delivering its clients’ missions with dedication & passion, Gama Aviation is a trusted, global partner to those who use aviation as a platform to perform.

Our support extends across a number of sectors which include private aviation, air ambulance, infrastructure monitoring, military applications and police air support all of which require bespoke solutions to what are often complex, time critical missions. Further detail on the website: https://www.gamaaviation.com/

Role

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional drivers who have experience in Emergency Blue Light Driving, to join our team of Pilots, Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics, to provide seamless transport by road for our patients from Airport to Hospital as part of our Emergency Retrieval Service.

We provide a ‘bed to bed’ Medical Airbridge from the Channel Islands to NHS Hospitals on the mainland, allowing patients to receive definitive and more advanced care than can be provided on the islands. We have a fleet of three Aircraft, which tend to land at either Bournemouth or Southampton Airport. the breadth of patients who fly with us can range from “walk on” patients, to fully intubated and ventilated patients who require the utmost of care. Your role would support those transfers on an ad hoc basis, based on your availability.

We have a fantastic and proactive team, and if you have an interest in patient care and aeromedical transport, this job is for you.

Applicants will need to live within 60 minutes of Bournemouth Airport to apply for the role.

/ Responsibilities

• Providing engagement via our dedicated Communication Channel when transfer requests are made
• Being security aware for arrival at Airfield (security induction and training will be provided)
• Assisting medical team on the airfield unloading the patient from the aircraft
• Ability to drive smoothly and safely in all road and weather conditions
• Ability to drive progressively and safely when patient condition necessitates a timely road transfer under blue lights and sirens
• Assist medical team taking patient into ward, assisting in handover and cleaning medical equipment

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

• BTEC or equivalent course in blue light driving
• Experience in transporting patients by ambulance
• Current / recent experience in an ambulance service
• Flexible attitude to availability to call outs
• No points on licence
• Enhanced DBS vetted

/ Compensation

Minimum pay for a call out is 5 hours, and base rate of pay will be £15.00

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.