Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

WestCall Out of Hours Driver

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you passionate about service delivery and delivering exceptional patient care?

Our friendly and experienced team is currently looking to recruit a Driver to support our clinical staff in our GP out of hour's service.

The post holder will work as part of an out of hours operational team chauffeuring and supporting medical staff to undertake home visits in the effective and efficient delivery of a high quality out of hours service to NHS Berkshire West.

The post will include supporting medical staff to undertake some clinical tasks.

This is an exciting opportunity if you are enthusiastic and well-motivated and wish to join an efficient team working to provide an essential service.

In return we can offer a chance to refine and develop your skills in a fast paced and diverse environment, fully supported by the senior team and the wider organisation.

Main duties of the job

  • Drive medical staff to home visits in a safe and timely manner

  • Maintain effective communication with dispatching staff

  • Ensure all medical bags and equipment are stowed at the beginning of each duty session and assist medical staff with locating bags and equipment

  • Follow the service's operational procedures for checking vehicles before the beginning of each duty session including fuel, water, oil levels. Complete data entries. Handover vehicles to oncoming drivers with sufficient fuel and in a clean and tidy condition internally

  • Work as part of a team supporting and assisting qualified staff with patient care within the Urgent Care setting

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

Details

Date posted

28 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CHS775

Job locations

Westcall Out of Hours , West Berkshire Community Hospital

Thatcham

RG18 3AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Valid manual driving licence

  • Flexibility with working hours/days including evenings, overnights, weekends, bank holidays and Christmas/Easter festive periods

  • Computer literate with an ability to navigate common systems and software including internet and email

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call:Donna Wooffitt on 07815 485124 or email: donna.wooffitt@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Valid manual driving licence

  • Flexibility with working hours/days including evenings, overnights, weekends, bank holidays and Christmas/Easter festive periods

  • Computer literate with an ability to navigate common systems and software including internet and email

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call:Donna Wooffitt on 07815 485124 or email: donna.wooffitt@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Valid Manual Driving Licence.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to map read/operate satellite navigation systems.
  • Ability to work co-operatively as an effective member of an operational team.
  • Excellent organisational skills with a high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise
  • Computer literate with an ability to navigate common systems and software including internet and email

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Willingness to work overnights
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites.
  • Flexibility with working hours / days including evenings, overnights, weekends, bank holidays and Christmas / Easter festive periods.
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Valid Manual Driving Licence.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to map read/operate satellite navigation systems.
  • Ability to work co-operatively as an effective member of an operational team.
  • Excellent organisational skills with a high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise
  • Computer literate with an ability to navigate common systems and software including internet and email

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Willingness to work overnights
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites.
  • Flexibility with working hours / days including evenings, overnights, weekends, bank holidays and Christmas / Easter festive periods.

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Westcall Out of Hours , West Berkshire Community Hospital

Thatcham

RG18 3AS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Westcall Out of Hours , West Berkshire Community Hospital

Thatcham

RG18 3AS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resources Lead

Donna Wooffitt

donna.wooffitt@berkshire.nhs.uk

07815485124

Details

Date posted

28 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CHS775

Job locations

Westcall Out of Hours , West Berkshire Community Hospital

Thatcham

RG18 3AS


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