Cumbria Health

Driver, Penrith - Expression of Interest

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Job summary

We have some additional hours available for allocation within the Driver Team in Penrith. Please see available hours below:

51.5 hours over 6 weeks/8.58 hours per week

To discuss the shift pattern or request any additional information please contact:

Sharon Chandler - sharon.chandler@cumbriahealth.nhs.uk

Lindsey Dalton - lindsey.dalton@cumbriahealth.nhs.uk

If you would like to apply, please submit your expression of interest in the CV section of the application.

Closing Date: 23 April 2025

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a professional driving service for medical personnel travelling to meet the needs of patients requiring Out of Hours medical attention. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team situated at one of Cumbria Healths bases in Cumbria.
  • A continuation of your current duties within the Driver Team. These are additional contracted shifts on offer.

About us

Cumbria Health places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £14.10 an hour dependent upon shift being worked

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0554-25-0045

Job locations

Penrith Hospital

Bridge Lane

Penrith

Cumbria

CA11 8HX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure you are fit to drive and meet all driver authorisation requirements throughout your employment. In line with the DVLAs guidance for drivers 70 and over, Cumbria Health will require any applicant who meets this criteria to undergo a driver medical/sight test (DVLA Standard) as part of the recruitment process.

  • A continuation of your current duties as a Driver.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure you are fit to drive and meet all driver authorisation requirements throughout your employment. In line with the DVLAs guidance for drivers 70 and over, Cumbria Health will require any applicant who meets this criteria to undergo a driver medical/sight test (DVLA Standard) as part of the recruitment process.

  • A continuation of your current duties as a Driver.

Person Specification

Expression of Interest

Essential

  • Please provide your Expression of Interest for these shifts.
Person Specification

Expression of Interest

Essential

  • Please provide your Expression of Interest for these shifts.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria Health

Address

Penrith Hospital

Bridge Lane

Penrith

Cumbria

CA11 8HX


Employer's website

https://cumbriahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria Health

Address

Penrith Hospital

Bridge Lane

Penrith

Cumbria

CA11 8HX


Employer's website

https://cumbriahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Coordinator

CH Recruitment

CH.Recruitment@cumbriahealth.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £14.10 an hour dependent upon shift being worked

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0554-25-0045

Job locations

Penrith Hospital

Bridge Lane

Penrith

Cumbria

CA11 8HX


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