Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Transport Driver
Reports
to: Facilities
Supervisor
Accountable
to: Facilities Manager
Band: 2
Unit/Department: Facilities Transport Operational
Services
CSU
Directorate: Estates &
Facilities
Location
All Trust managed sites
2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
post holder is member of the facilities operational team and will be
responsible for carrying out any duties commensurate with the grade of
post. Services include the movement of
patients, staff, food, goods, blood products, clinic notes, post and pharmacy
to all wards and departments.
The
role requires flexibility in approach to the duties required as these may
alter throughout the course of a work day/week. High standards of quality will be expected
to be delivered in line with Facilities/LTHT practices and policies.
The
post holder will be expected to have basic knowledge of a number of
administrative and operational functions and utilise both facilities and LTHT
IT systems in order to complete their job role. The nature of the role requires the use of
responding to some tasks via a defined communication system.
Adhering
to standards and practices in Trust Policy and facilities
practices/procedural manuals alongside national initiatives, to ensure that a
safe and clean environment is provided for patients.
To
be a point of contact for patients and other visitors to the Trust and
provide a warm friendly welcome offering directions, support and
assistance.
Team
members will be expected to operate as part of the Facilities team covering
any Trust managed service within the region.
3. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
4. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
To drive any Trust vehicle to
undertake any duties relevant for the role.
To maintain vehicles in good
working order and use it to maximum efficiency. Reporting faults and
breakdowns immediately to the Facilities Supervisor. At the start of each shift carry out the
appropriate vehicle checks and complete the vehicle record logs.
To complete all relevant daily
documentation and vehicle checks in compliance with relevant statutory
legislation and local codes of
practice and quality control procedures.
The post holder must present their
driving licence for inspection and recording on an annual basis and promptly
report any penalties or points in line with trust policies and procedures.
Under
take training to operate different vehicle systems.
Download tachographs to record your
periods of driving, work and rest, plus distance travelled and vehicle speed.
Carry out lock up duties of
vehicles as required.
Challenge individuals in restricted
areas who do not have identification and members of staff not wearing ID
badges.
Assist in promoting initiatives for
tackling violence and aggression against staff and health care professionals
within the Trust (Zero Tolerance initiative), through innovation, education,
prevention and detection routes, along with close working relationships with
the security.
Ensure an adequate supply of
items/equipment necessary for the role are maintained.
Ensure that all duties are carried
out in line with quality control procedures using standard facilities
documentation.
To ensure that the correct uniform
and PPE is worn at all times whilst on duty.
Provide advice to patients,
relatives, other staff relating to security/safety of others in a conflict
situation
Receipt of incoming
deliveries/goods/products ensuring that all goods inwards are checked against
delivery notes and official orders. Ensuring that items meet quality and
quantity specified and any good specific requirements.
The collection and delivery
movement of patients, staff, food, goods, blood products, clinic notes, post
and pharmacy to all wards and departments.
The removal of waste carts to
designated areas in line with Trust Policy.
The transfer of deceased patients
from wards to the mortuary.
To use the departments mobile
communication system which coordinates the daily tasks which require
undertaking.
The good housekeeping of the
hospital/work environment and equipment internally/externally related to the
specific job role using approved methods and equipment/mechanical aids to
national/Trust standards to ensure that a professional image is maintained at
all times.
Operation and minor maintenance of
all equipment necessary for the role to be used in compliance with standard
operating procedures
To undertake the duties of any of
the specific job role ensuring that all the procedures, correct practices are
adhered resulting in excellent patient satisfaction.
Ensuring all communications are
responded to in an efficient/timely manner.
To follow all local method
statements & risk assessments to ensure that the role is undertaken in a
safe, secure manner.
Act on feedback given from any
quality assurance system
Communication with allied health
professionals/trust staff members to ensure that the patients health and
wellbeing is being maintained in helping to deliver excellent clinical
outcomes.
To report any
faults/issues/complaints regarding service provision or equipment immediately
to the supervisor or other appropriate senior Trust staff member
To complete and record role
specific data/information either electronically or in written format that is
required complying with operational procedures or local/Trust/National policy
and audit recommendations/controls.
To provide a warm profession
welcome and supportive communication to patients and visitors to the Trust,
providing an efficient and courteous service.
Use and maintain any role specific
databases/hardware/software, in accordance with departmental guidelines.
To ensure that requests for
information are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner.
To organise and sort goods/items in
an effectively manner for distribution across the Trust sites according to
schedules.
To deputise when required for the
Facilities Supervisors
The job may require other duties to
be carried out as may reasonably be requested by line management commensurate
with the grade of the post.
5.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Maintain
effective communication with patients, colleagues in all working areas.
Demonstrate
the desire to provide a high quality facilities service.
Display
a working knowledge and understanding of service users needs and
requirements.
Ability
to follow instructions and make judgements at the time of service delivery.
Ability
to record any information required for facilities services.
To
be flexible and adapt to changes in circumstances which impact on patient
care.
To
use tact & diplomacy when occasion arises.
To
be able to organise workload depending upon priorities.
Be
able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team during a serious/ major
incident.
Be
a positive role model for the Facilities Directorate and wider Trust
colleagues.
To
maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance at all times
whilst on duty
To
work independently with limited supervision.
6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE
TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
7. INFECTION CONTROL
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal
Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and
after contact with patients and their environment.
8. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all
times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health
and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer
working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident
Reporting system
9. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient
or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
