Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for aFleet Driver to join our team at Alfreton (shift based 7 day rota 0700-1700, 3 week pattern - working one weekend in 3) across 37.5 hours per week.
The successful applicant will drive Trust vehicles to and from Ambulance Stations and to Fleet workshops and 3rd party providers.
Main duties of the job
With a flexible approach to both hours and duties, applicants must have a full clean driving licence (minor speeding offences may be considered), with category C1 - new style licence. You must be reliable and have the ability to work without supervision. Relevant previous work experience would be an advantage.
About us
EMAS has five values which underpins everything we do; how we deliver our services and how we work with each other. Our values were updated in 2018 to reflect our commitment to encouraging innovation, team and partnership working, and looking outwards as well as inwards.
By living these values and supporting others to do the same, we will help to make sure that EMAS is an organisation we can all be proud of.
- Respect: Respect for our patients and each other
- Integrity: Acting with integrity by doing the right thing for the right reasons
- Contribution: Respecting and valuing everyone's contribution, and encouraging innovation
- Teamwork: Working together, supporting each other, and collaborating with other organisations
- Competence: Continually developing and improving competence
There are many qualities you will need to make a success of being a member of the EMAS team. Some you will learn as your career develops; others are personal skills:
- A willingness to work as a member of a team
- Good communication skills
- Good levels of fitness and manual-handling skills (for some roles)
- Excellent driving skills (for some roles)
- Initiative
- Decision-making skills
- A calm manner even in the most challenging situations
- A willingness to learn and further develop your skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To carry out driving duties on behalf of the trust, moving trust vehicles primarily within the trust boundaries but occasionally beyond these.
- To collect and deliver parts, tools, medical equipment and other items as requested to assist in day to day service delivery.
- To adhere to trust values.
- To ensure cleanliness and roadworthiness of vehicles used within role where appropriate.
- To adopt a flexible approach in response to operational needs regarding duties, base/location and hours of work.
- To maintain a level of fitness in accordance with role and attend any medical assessments to enable the post holder to safely carry out the duties post.
- To keep informed and abreast of current trends and developments within the Trust and nationally.
- To maintain personal development and competency.
- To undertake any other duties as requested.
- Will be responsible for personal professional development continuous.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To carry out driving duties on behalf of the trust, moving trust vehicles primarily within the trust boundaries but occasionally beyond these.
- To collect and deliver parts, tools, medical equipment and other items as requested to assist in day to day service delivery.
- To adhere to trust values.
- To ensure cleanliness and roadworthiness of vehicles used within role where appropriate.
- To adopt a flexible approach in response to operational needs regarding duties, base/location and hours of work.
- To maintain a level of fitness in accordance with role and attend any medical assessments to enable the post holder to safely carry out the duties post.
- To keep informed and abreast of current trends and developments within the Trust and nationally.
- To maintain personal development and competency.
- To undertake any other duties as requested.
- Will be responsible for personal professional development continuous.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years driving experience
- C1 Driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a similar role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years driving experience
- C1 Driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a similar role
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.
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
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.
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).
