Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Transport Team Driver

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Job summary

The post holder will work for the Transport & Fleet Services department as a driver either on a collection / delivery of small stores/samples, a collection of Clinical Waste within the Wiltshire boundaries and neighboring counties / an Internal Patient Transport driver or a driver courier of miscellaneous goods or Linen.

As a Driver your duties will include, loading of goods prior to dispatch on timed routes: this will include Pharmacy controlled drugs, medical records, internal mail, medical equipment, Stores and clean or dirty linen.

A delivery and collection service of internal mail, documents, medical stores and any ad-hoc stores / equipment to locations on a pre-determined multiple start & finish timed route as detailed by the Transport Department, route start times vary from 0700 to 1100, with all shifts covering 7.5 hours.

Main duties of the job

As the post holder you will also be responsible for:

A collection of pathological samples from surgeries and a delivery service to pathology laboratories. Collection of clinical waste from patient's residential addresses as part of a specialist dedicated route.
Ensure that strict time/route schedules are adhered to and reporting to the Transport Department in case of deviation and/or delays. Overtime will not be paid unless authorised in these cases.
To ensure the correct disposal of clinical waste at recognised disposal sites adhering to Government and NHS waste streams regulations.
Assist and undertake valets of the Trust's pool vehicle fleet and other official vehicles, to ensure an acceptable standard of cleanliness, inside and out.
Undertake daily safety checks on assigned vehicle, completing and signing of corresponding paperwork/digital reporting systems and report any concerns/failures to the Transport Department.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Date posted

14 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 an hour Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249- 6691987

Job locations

Chippenham Hosptial

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

SN15 2AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work for the Transport & Fleet Services department as a driver either on a collection / delivery of small stores/samples, a collection of Clinical Waste within the Wiltshire boundaries and neighbouring counties / an Internal Patient Transport driver or a driver courier of miscellaneous goods or Linen.

Please see attached full job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work for the Transport & Fleet Services department as a driver either on a collection / delivery of small stores/samples, a collection of Clinical Waste within the Wiltshire boundaries and neighbouring counties / an Internal Patient Transport driver or a driver courier of miscellaneous goods or Linen.

Please see attached full job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General educational standard of numeracy and literacy
Full Valid Clean Driving Licence
Working knowledge of COSHH

Experience

Essential

Ability to work unsupervised
Interpersonal skills: communication, discretion, tolerance
Physical skills equal to tasks
Previous experience as a driver/courier

Desirable

Previous NHS, public sector or service industry working

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General educational standard of numeracy and literacy
Full Valid Clean Driving Licence
Working knowledge of COSHH

Experience

Essential

Ability to work unsupervised
Interpersonal skills: communication, discretion, tolerance
Physical skills equal to tasks
Previous experience as a driver/courier

Desirable

Previous NHS, public sector or service industry working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chippenham Hosptial

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

SN15 2AL

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chippenham Hosptial

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

SN15 2AL

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)