Description
Patient transport services drivers transfer disabled, vulnerable and elderly patients to and from health care facilities such as hospitals or social care settings. They drive the ambulance and maintain all the related equipment but under non-emergency circumstances.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
transport allocated patientsfollow verbal instructionsoperate an emergency communication systemcomplete patient journey recordsfollow written instructionstransfer patientsadhere to organisational guidelinesdrive ambulance under non-emergency conditionscomply with legislation related to health caremaintain vehicle serviceassist passengersmaintain vehicle appearanceapply numeracy skillsassist social service users with physical disabilitiesuse foreign languages in patient carecommunicate in foreign languages with health service providersassist patients with special needsempathise with the healthcare user