Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic person to join our growing team on a flexible 0 hours contract basis. The role includes driving our 3.5T purpose build health vehicle "Community Health Bus". The sucessful candidate will be setting up the vehicle, maintaining cleaning standards, refuelling, speaking to professionals and the general public.
Please note: This job advert may close early.
Main duties of the job
Drive the Community Health Bus from the Gosforth office to various locations in Newcastle.
Conduct daily weekly and monthly vehicle checks using DVSA compliant checklists to ensure safety and compliance.
Stock up the van post-operation
Maintain overall cleanliness inside and out.
Assist in setting up the bus for daily operations engaging with waiting patients and explaining offered services
About us
Newcastle GP Services (NGPS) is the GP federation for Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We are a member organisation for 28 out of the 29 general practices in Newcastle. Our role is to support them to provide excellent clinical care and a positive patient experience.
Our purpose is two-fold:
To ensure the voice of primary care is not lost in the health system of Newcastle
To do things once when it makes sense to do so, rather than 29 times across all practices, or seven times, across all Primary Care Networks
Were a skilled team of non-clinicians and clinicians with significant experience working in healthcare. We help practices work at scale across Newcastle, providing targeted and effective patient care and innovative methods of working to improve quality and efficiency.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The NGPS Community Health Bus Driver is a crucial link in delivering essential healthcare services to the community in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne. As the number of patients requiring health interventions continues to rise, our 3.5-tonne NGPS Community Health Bus serves as a mobile healthcare unit, dedicated to transporting equipment to designated locations. The driver's primary responsibility is to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle, facilitating the Outreach Service's mission to provide timely and accessible healthcare support. By safely navigating the roads, the driver enables the healthcare team to deliver interventions that address patients' long-term health conditions and social welfare needs.
In addition to transportation, the driver plays a pivotal role in the pre- and post-operation setup of the Community Health Bus. This involves meticulous attention to detail in preparing the vehicle for healthcare interventions and ensuring its secure closure after each operation. The driver's commitment to these operational aspects contributes directly to the seamless execution of health services, emphasising the importance of reliability and professionalism in delivering healthcare on wheels.
Furthermore, the NGPS Community Health Bus Driver actively engages with patients by and accurately logging information. By upholding safety standards, adhering to traffic regulations, and delivering excellent customer service during transportation, the driver becomes an ambassador for community health. The overarching purpose is to bring healthcare services closer to those who need them, fostering a healthier community in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The NGPS Community Health Bus Driver is a crucial link in delivering essential healthcare services to the community in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne. As the number of patients requiring health interventions continues to rise, our 3.5-tonne NGPS Community Health Bus serves as a mobile healthcare unit, dedicated to transporting equipment to designated locations. The driver's primary responsibility is to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle, facilitating the Outreach Service's mission to provide timely and accessible healthcare support. By safely navigating the roads, the driver enables the healthcare team to deliver interventions that address patients' long-term health conditions and social welfare needs.
In addition to transportation, the driver plays a pivotal role in the pre- and post-operation setup of the Community Health Bus. This involves meticulous attention to detail in preparing the vehicle for healthcare interventions and ensuring its secure closure after each operation. The driver's commitment to these operational aspects contributes directly to the seamless execution of health services, emphasising the importance of reliability and professionalism in delivering healthcare on wheels.
Furthermore, the NGPS Community Health Bus Driver actively engages with patients by and accurately logging information. By upholding safety standards, adhering to traffic regulations, and delivering excellent customer service during transportation, the driver becomes an ambassador for community health. The overarching purpose is to bring healthcare services closer to those who need them, fostering a healthier community in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent experience, with evidence of effective numeracy and literacy skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook email.
- Proven experience in safely operating vehicles, with a focus on driving a 3.5-tonne Community Health Bus.
- Successful experience in independently managing a driving workload, including navigating varied routes in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- Experience in working within traffic laws and regulations, ensuring a commitment to road safety and compliance during all driving activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with impact.
- Ability to work flexibly in various working locations.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to network and build collaborative relationships with other service providers.
- IT and computer literate, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to use initiative and judgment.
- Ability to keep accurate and timely records for funders to measure service outcomes.
- Personable, approachable, and non-judgmental demeanour.
- Empathetic, patient, supportive, and caring attitude.
- Determined and motivated to support patients' well-being.
- Passionate about tackling health inequalities.
- Clear and concise communication with patients.
- Trustworthy, reliable, and professional conduct.
- Hardworking and disciplined work ethic.
- Self-motivated and confident, able to work with minimal direction.
Desirable
- Adult safeguarding training.
- Any driving qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to carry out DVSA compliance checks before and after each trip, ensuring the vehicle's maintenance and safety.
- Previous experience in conducting monthly checks in line with DVSA regulations, contributing to a proactive approach to vehicle maintenance and safety.
- Advanced IT skills or additional certifications.
- Additional language proficiency relevant to the community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent experience, with evidence of effective numeracy and literacy skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook email.
- Proven experience in safely operating vehicles, with a focus on driving a 3.5-tonne Community Health Bus.
- Successful experience in independently managing a driving workload, including navigating varied routes in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- Experience in working within traffic laws and regulations, ensuring a commitment to road safety and compliance during all driving activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with impact.
- Ability to work flexibly in various working locations.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to network and build collaborative relationships with other service providers.
- IT and computer literate, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to use initiative and judgment.
- Ability to keep accurate and timely records for funders to measure service outcomes.
- Personable, approachable, and non-judgmental demeanour.
- Empathetic, patient, supportive, and caring attitude.
- Determined and motivated to support patients' well-being.
- Passionate about tackling health inequalities.
- Clear and concise communication with patients.
- Trustworthy, reliable, and professional conduct.
- Hardworking and disciplined work ethic.
- Self-motivated and confident, able to work with minimal direction.
Desirable
- Adult safeguarding training.
- Any driving qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to carry out DVSA compliance checks before and after each trip, ensuring the vehicle's maintenance and safety.
- Previous experience in conducting monthly checks in line with DVSA regulations, contributing to a proactive approach to vehicle maintenance and safety.
- Advanced IT skills or additional certifications.
- Additional language proficiency relevant to the community.
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.
