Job summary
This job involves driving the MCU to dedicated areas where we administer chemotherapy at home, alongside the charity hope for tomorrow. we travel to different areas around Lincolnshire, Louth , Skegness, Spalding at present.
To ensure all legal and Trust requirements with regards to the use and driving of such vehicles are adhered to at all times, including the maintaining of vehicle mileage records, daily defect reports etc, as necessary.
Main duties of the job
Driving to designated areas, maintenance checks, supporting the nurses, refreshments for the patients. taking blood tests back to the hospital fetching treatment. Supporting the chemo suite on occasions when two drivers on. Maintaining the stock levels on the bus. keeping up with training required for the role
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To attend meetings, briefings and training sessions, as required.To wear the uniform issued for driving staff and to adhere to currentuniform/dress codes.To undertake routine cleaning duties within the Department, to include equipment,such as vehicles and storage areas etc.To promote the highest standards of customer care and a professional, welcomingand friendly atmosphere at all times.To assist in new staff induction training by means of on the job training.This is not an exhaustive list of duties/responsibilities, but is the minimum standard required for this role.It may be necessary to amend duties in light of practices and procedures to be introduced or developed in order to assist in the smooth running of the Transport and Facilities Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To attend meetings, briefings and training sessions, as required.To wear the uniform issued for driving staff and to adhere to currentuniform/dress codes.To undertake routine cleaning duties within the Department, to include equipment,such as vehicles and storage areas etc.To promote the highest standards of customer care and a professional, welcomingand friendly atmosphere at all times.To assist in new staff induction training by means of on the job training.This is not an exhaustive list of duties/responsibilities, but is the minimum standard required for this role.It may be necessary to amend duties in light of practices and procedures to be introduced or developed in order to assist in the smooth running of the Transport and Facilities Department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Great Britain or valid EC/EEA driving licence (with category C entitlement with no more than 3 'in-date' penalty endorsement points for minor motoring offences
- Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to complete paperwork relating to delivery and collections and comprehension skills sufficient to be able to read and understand written instructions
- Driver CPC Qualification
- The MCU driver must be over 25 years of age and have a minimum of 2 years relevant driving experience (insurance stipulation)
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques.
- Health and Safety qualifications/training.
- NVQ Level 2, or above, in Customer Care
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation
- Minimum 2 years driving experience in the United Kingdom.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous vocational driving experience in a busy
- Local road knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an ability to work to deadlines
- Able to demonstrate good knowledge and a keen interest or aptitude for driving and vehicle related issues
- Able to demonstrate the ability to use initiative to resolve problems and to prioritise workload
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work with minimum supervision
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrated a positive approach to team working
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate a basic understanding or road transport law or relevant legislation such as vehicle construction and use regulations, corporate manslaughter act, carriage of dangerous goods, health & safety law etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Great Britain or valid EC/EEA driving licence (with category C entitlement with no more than 3 'in-date' penalty endorsement points for minor motoring offences
- Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to complete paperwork relating to delivery and collections and comprehension skills sufficient to be able to read and understand written instructions
- Driver CPC Qualification
- The MCU driver must be over 25 years of age and have a minimum of 2 years relevant driving experience (insurance stipulation)
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques.
- Health and Safety qualifications/training.
- NVQ Level 2, or above, in Customer Care
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation
- Minimum 2 years driving experience in the United Kingdom.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous vocational driving experience in a busy
- Local road knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an ability to work to deadlines
- Able to demonstrate good knowledge and a keen interest or aptitude for driving and vehicle related issues
- Able to demonstrate the ability to use initiative to resolve problems and to prioritise workload
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work with minimum supervision
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrated a positive approach to team working
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate a basic understanding or road transport law or relevant legislation such as vehicle construction and use regulations, corporate manslaughter act, carriage of dangerous goods, health & safety law etc.
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.
