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Are you a self-motivated individual, committed to excellent customer service with great interpersonal skills?Dorset Healthcare are looking for enthusiastic individuals to drive in the community as Urgent Care Assistants for the Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service across Dorset.You will be joining a dedicated team that supports patient care, safely driving clinicians to Dorset community based patients and supporting in the delivery of care in patient’s homes where appropriate and training has been undertaken.This role is based in Shaftesbury at Westminster Memorial Hospital. Full training and development will be offered to successful candidates.This role is a permanent part time position supporting a 24/7 service. Shift patterns will include public holidays, evening, late shifts and weekends. Enhanced shift allowance will be paid for out of hours working.Rotas available are 15.75 and 15.5 hours per week. Rotas are included in attached documents. For more information, please contact Lauren Hull, DIUCS CATS Duty Manager, lauren.hull1@nhs.netPlease note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.This role is varied and interesting where candidates require good communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with patients, relatives and other staff groups.Responsibilities IncludeMaintain adequate stock and drugs in the urgent care carsCarry out daily safety vehicle checksEnsure the cars are kept well organised and cleanTo cover receptionist when requiredTo assist the clinician in delivering care in the patients homeAccepting cases from dispatch and driving the clinician to the next visitEmployment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lauren Hull Job title: DIUCS CATS Duty Manager Email address: lauren.hull1@nhs.net Telephone number: 03003690004