Job Title: Emergency Care Assistant
Agency: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: £33094 – £36195 / year

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Job Description

Emergency Care Assistant – Patient Transport Service role with visa sponsorship. Explore NHS support jobs UK 2026 with patient care, ambulance support duties, and career growth. Apply before April 2, 2026.

Emergency Care Assistant – Patient Transport Service: Sponsorship Available | NHS Support Jobs UK 2026 (High-Demand Opportunity)

Summary of the Job

An amazing chance to work as an Emergency Care Assistant in our Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS). Using sophisticated driving abilities in blue light and regular traffic conditions as needed, we provide care to our patients and respond to urgent, special, and planned patient transport requirements.

We want to hire people who are excited about and committed to their work. It would be great if they were FREC 4 (First Response Emergency Care Level 4) and CERAD (Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving) certified.

Key Responsibilities

Main tasks of the job

• Respond to and take care of urgent, special, and planned patient transfer requests
• To make sure that patients always get the care they need, within the limits of this role’s training and skills, and that the right degree of monitoring and treatment is kept up until the patient is either released or handed over to another healthcare professional,
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• To employ advanced driving skills under blue light and regular traffic circumstances to answer emergency and routine calls as needed
• To drive high-dependency vehicles and provide low-acuity treatment to patients who need to be admitted to acute care right away or moved to a higher level of care
• Talk to and deal with patients, their families, carers, and the public in a calm, kind, and professional way. Make sure that patients’ dignity is respected and that they provide their informed consent for all assessments and movements.
• Use patient lifting tools, including stretchers, wheelchairs, carry chairs, and stair climbers, to move patients safely and quickly in both home and hospital settings.

Eligibility Criteria

Requirements

• You must have had a full UK driving licence for at least a year.
• The B1 category (driving a vehicle up to 3500 kg) must be on your driving licence.
• At least two GCSEs (or the same level) with grades A-C, including
• English language or literature and maths, or a Level 2 Functional Skills certificate or a Level 3 certification in a health care-related field.

Experience

• On the road, an ambulance experience.
• Working with the public is something I have done before.

Skills

• Good verbal, writing, and listening abilities.
• Able to deal with sensitive circumstances with confidence and care.
• Show that you can and are willing to give high-quality care to patients that meets their needs.
• Good social skills and the capacity to talk to people calmly and professionally.
• Knowledge of safety issues related to cars and roads.
• Always respects and protects the privacy and dignity of patients.

Physical Requirements

What You Need to Be Physically Fit

• Able to move and handle patients and equipment safely.
• You should be able to safely raise a 75-kilogram mannequin up and down a flight of steps.

Background Checks

Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 applies to this post. Because of this, the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB) will need to check for any past criminal convictions.

Visa Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship Certificate

Job hunters who need current applications. We welcome applications from skilled workers who want to work in the UK and will look at all of them. Visit the UK Visas and Immigration website for more information.

As of April 6, 2017, skilled worker candidates who want to enter the UK must show a criminal record certificate from each nation where they have lived for at least 12 months in the last 10 years, either continuously or in total. This rule also applies to adult dependents who are 18 years old or older. You may find information about criminal record checks for applicants from other countries here.

Application Deadline

Deadline: April 2, 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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