Vehicle Preparation Operative (Exeter)

There has never been a better time to join the Trust's Fleet and Equipment team as a Vehicle Preparation Operative (VPO). Our Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) team play a vital role in ensuring our front line crews are ready and able to respond to emergency situations by preparing our vehicle fleet and equipment to high standards.

The role requires post holders to hold a current full driving licence. C1 category is preferred.

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Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking to further grow and develop our service and are looking for committed people to work at our Exeter Main Operating Base. We have a range of both full time (average 37.5 hours per week) and part time hours working a variety of shifts across a 24 hour, 7-day period including days, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Unsocial hours payments will be applicable in addition to the basic salary for night and weekend working which are as follows:

£11.45 per hour base salary.

£16.14 per hour working nights and Saturdays.

£20.95 per hour working Sunday and bank holidays.

£17.83 per hour working any overtime., In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

Benefitso Competitive NHS salaryo A standard working week of 37.5 hourso Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 yearso Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime workingo Generous Pension Schemeo Career and salary progressiono Car leasing schemeo Free parking across Trust siteso Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemeso Staff networkso Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK