Job summary
Are you a reliable and skilled driver looking for a rewarding career in
the healthcare industry?
We are seeking to recruit a dedicate, knowledgeable driver to specifically
work the overnight shifts. The Driver will
join our existing dynamic overnight team supporting the Out of hours service
across the Stockport and Trafford region.
As an overnight driver you will play a crucial part in ensuring better
healthcare for your local area. This permanent part time opportunity will be
working alternate weeks on fixed shifts Midnight to 08.00. The hours we have
available are highlighted below:
Friday
Week 1 of 2 2359-0800
Saturday Week 1
of 2 2359-0800
Main duties of the job
To provide an efficient service for doctor and clinician driving them to
patients homes. The role covers a range
of duties ensuring the vehicle is maintained and fully equipped, and you will
support the Doctor with any IT and administrative tasks. You will need a good geographical knowledge
of the Stockport and Trafford area. A
clean driving licence
is essential with excellent customer service skills to enable you to work in
partnership with the Doctors and colleagues to provide the best standard of
care to our patients
About us
Mastercall Healthcare has over 25 years experience as an innovative,
highly performing, award-winning Social Enterprise organisation.
We are passionate
about providing the very best patient care at the very best place for the
patient.
Our Social Value
ethos commits us to ensuring the very best use of the public pound, maximising
the return on investment of our commissioners, and supporting the NHS deliver
affordable, effective, safe patient centred services.
Our purpose is to
ensure that we deliver safe, high quality, patient centred services that
support people to live and age well. We are here to support our community and
our health and social care partners.
We provide a range
of highly effective urgent primary care services that support hospital
admission avoidance and early supported discharge from hospital where
clinically safe and appropriate.
Employee benefits
include:
NHS pension scheme
NHS Fleet Cars
NHS blue light
card/ discount schemes
Flexible and
homeworking available once competency and proficiency has been demonstrated.
Career development
Competitive rates
of pay
Employee Assistance
Programme
Generous holiday
entitlement, long service enhancements and with option to purchase additional leave.
Wellbeing schemes
and more ...
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and
Responsibilities
This non-exclusive
list of duties, which follows, represents the range of tasks which may be
required to be undertaken routinely or periodically.
To provide an efficient service for doctor
transportation to patients homes. Ensure
the vehicle is maintain and equipment is checked in line with Mastercall
policies and procedures.
Escort duty doctors on home visits.
Collection of drug bags and medical equipment
ensuring that the logbook is signed appropriately by the clinician on
duty. Check that all equipment is
accounted for and returned at the end of your shift.
Have a good knowledge of the
Stockport/Trafford area to assist the doctor plan the most efficient route for
home visits.
Ensure the vehicle safety check/inspection is
carried out in accordance with written procedure and record your findings on
the daily log sheet. Ensure adequate fuel and re-fuel as necessary.
To ensure prescriptions are stocked in the
equipment bag prior to leaving the building. To date and document prescription
number on daily log sheet
Carry out checks of all the communication
equipment and record any faults in the transport diary as well as informing the
Shift Leads.
Accept and complete calls transmitted to the
Adastra Communication system. Ensuring
follow-up codes have been selected.
Where this is not possible ensure good communication with base operator
to complete unfinished calls.
Liaise with base dispatchers on arrival and
completion of home visits.
Maintain a sound knowledge and understanding
of Mastercalls operational policies and procedures.
In the event of vehicle breakdown/accident
report incidence to the Shift Lead on duty and make arrangements for relief
vehicle and recover/breakdown services.
All updates to policies & procedures will
be communicated by e-mail.
On commencement of your shift check the
outside of the vehicle for any significant scratches, dents or damage and
document in the Transport Diary. Also, check tyres and fuel levels.
To ensure your vehicle is parked in the
designated parking space in the car park. If this is not possible, the
overnight driver to park vehicles in designated parking area.
The gritting of car park and ramp during
adverse weather conditions
Check the vehicle interior at the end of shift
ensuring it is clean and tidy for the commencement of the next shift.
Any other task that are within your
skills/capabilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and
Responsibilities
This non-exclusive
list of duties, which follows, represents the range of tasks which may be
required to be undertaken routinely or periodically.
To provide an efficient service for doctor
transportation to patients homes. Ensure
the vehicle is maintain and equipment is checked in line with Mastercall
policies and procedures.
Escort duty doctors on home visits.
Collection of drug bags and medical equipment
ensuring that the logbook is signed appropriately by the clinician on
duty. Check that all equipment is
accounted for and returned at the end of your shift.
Have a good knowledge of the
Stockport/Trafford area to assist the doctor plan the most efficient route for
home visits.
Ensure the vehicle safety check/inspection is
carried out in accordance with written procedure and record your findings on
the daily log sheet. Ensure adequate fuel and re-fuel as necessary.
To ensure prescriptions are stocked in the
equipment bag prior to leaving the building. To date and document prescription
number on daily log sheet
Carry out checks of all the communication
equipment and record any faults in the transport diary as well as informing the
Shift Leads.
Accept and complete calls transmitted to the
Adastra Communication system. Ensuring
follow-up codes have been selected.
Where this is not possible ensure good communication with base operator
to complete unfinished calls.
Liaise with base dispatchers on arrival and
completion of home visits.
Maintain a sound knowledge and understanding
of Mastercalls operational policies and procedures.
In the event of vehicle breakdown/accident
report incidence to the Shift Lead on duty and make arrangements for relief
vehicle and recover/breakdown services.
All updates to policies & procedures will
be communicated by e-mail.
On commencement of your shift check the
outside of the vehicle for any significant scratches, dents or damage and
document in the Transport Diary. Also, check tyres and fuel levels.
To ensure your vehicle is parked in the
designated parking space in the car park. If this is not possible, the
overnight driver to park vehicles in designated parking area.
The gritting of car park and ramp during
adverse weather conditions
Check the vehicle interior at the end of shift
ensuring it is clean and tidy for the commencement of the next shift.
Any other task that are within your
skills/capabilities
Person Specification
General Qualities
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills both written and verbal
- Strong teamworking skills.
- Commit to undertake all mandatory training.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level in English & Maths
- IT Literacy including working knowledge of Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- ECDL/ IT qualification
- Knowledge of ADASTRA/ EMIS computer programme
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Driver
- Understanding/Experience within healthcare/medical sector
- Previous driving experience and clean valid driving licence
Desirable
- Experience in a customer services or NHS role.
- Experience of working with the public
Person Specification
General Qualities
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills both written and verbal
- Strong teamworking skills.
- Commit to undertake all mandatory training.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level in English & Maths
- IT Literacy including working knowledge of Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- ECDL/ IT qualification
- Knowledge of ADASTRA/ EMIS computer programme
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Driver
- Understanding/Experience within healthcare/medical sector
- Previous driving experience and clean valid driving licence
Desirable
- Experience in a customer services or NHS role.
- Experience of working with the public
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.
