Make Ready Technician NC

Job Locations

• Camden: NW3 2NA
• Edmonton: N18 1NJ

Responsibilities

• Prepare ambulances to the agreed standard for operational duty.
• Plan and prepare ambulances to meet strict time deadlines and operational requirements.
• Work at remote and satellite sites, collecting and transporting vehicles between sites as required.
• Visit hospital sites to retrieve LAS equipment, ensuring availability to operational crews.
• Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote them on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Alert management of any issues or concerns that may affect service provision and safe operation of vehicles.
• Work independently and professionally, managing stressful and changeable situations and competing demands.
• Undertake duties in a safe, effective and efficient manner, as directed by Operational Managers and the Hub Coordinator.
• Maintain Trust‑required standards in the make‑ready process and operating standards, including infection control.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and report deficiencies promptly to supervisor.
• Self‑manage workload and priorities without direct supervision, balancing equipment shortages and sourcing additional equipment.
• Communicate accurately with colleagues, operational crews, internal and external stakeholders on vehicle status.
• Undertake all driving duties associated with the delivery and collection of equipment, consumables and larger vehicles.
• Complete all statutory and mandatory training in line with Trust policy appropriate to the role.
• Use Pro‑Cloud software via a personal iPad to receive jobs, scan equipment, input vehicle readiness information, record stock withdrawals, and log emergency ambulance mileages.
• Identify and report any problems within the Pro‑Cloud system, escalating where required.
• Assist with emergency product recalls, isolation of affected equipment, and ensure accurate labeling, storage, and distribution of consumables.
• Undertake function and assurance checks on complex medical devices and other equipment according to SOP.
• Secure cleaning chemicals and store them safely, ensuring they remain in date.
• Follow manual handling principles when lifting awkward and heavy items, using PPE and safety procedures.
• Report all health and safety risks, near misses, and accidents on the Trust Datix system.
• Drive Trust vehicles in accordance with all relevant procedures, logging all journeys.

Qualifications

• Current full manual UK Driving Licence (no more than 3 penalty points).
• Full C1 category on driving licence.
• Good standard of written and verbal English.
• Willingness to undertake any training required by LAS.

Experience

• 1 year of driving experience.
• Previous cleaning experience.
• Experience with stores, stocking, and checking.
• Experience working within a public service or customer care environment.
• Experience driving around London and larger vehicles.

Knowledge

• Ability to follow instructions and to work on own initiative.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good understanding of basic vehicle safety.
• Ability to follow processes and procedures.
• Basic computer skills/IT literate.
• Good interpersonal skills and team player.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with cleaning products (chemicals) for prolonged periods.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Salary and Benefits

£25,760 to £27,476 a year. Post attracts HCAS and unsocial hours payments.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

308-CORP-3211-A

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