Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full UK driving licence held for at least one year
• A driving licence must contain the B1 category (driving a vehicle up to 3500kg)
• A minimum of two GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A-C, including English Language or Literature, and Maths, or a Level 2 Functional Skills certificate or a Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject.

Desirable

• Emergency Care Assistant – FREC Level 4
• CERAD Level 3 Emergency Response driving

Experience

Essential

• On the road Ambulance Experience.
• Experience of working with the general public.

Desirable

• Working in a health and/or social care environment in a voluntary or paid capacity.
• Experience in a driving role for a care organisation.

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills.
• Able to handle sensitive situations assertively and tactfully.
• Demonstrate the ability and commitment to providing high-quality patient care, appropriate to patient needs.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact in a calm and professional manner.
• Understanding of vehicle and road safety issues.
• Respects and applies patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Fitness to carry out the moving and handling of patients and equipment. Be able to lift a manikin weighing 75 kg up and down a flight of stairs safely.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 02 April 2026