Job summary
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note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for
sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
** Please note this advert may be closed earlier than
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There is currently a vacancy within our Transport Department for full time driver. Mainly based at Pinderfields Hospital but also covering Pontefract and Dewsbury sites.
A flexible approach is essential as some short notice alteration to work patterns may be required to support the service. You will be required to undertake a range of duties - transportation of equipment, case notes, patients and other associated hospital items.
The successful candidate will possess a full clean driving licence with driving experience.
Your driving history will demonstrate compliance with current health and safety legislation. Ideally, candidates will have experience of driving a range of vehicles in a workplace environment and have a good knowledge of the local area. You will have a pleasant disposition, be a good communicator and if possible have experience of working with the public.
This is a permanent part time position, 30 hours per week, working Monday to Friday with shifts between 06.10am to 20.00pm.
* Pay is pro-rota for part time position
Main duties of the job
As a driver you will be required to undertake a range of duties that may include driving the hospital staff shuttle bus service which operates across our 3 sites. You will also be required to transport equipment, case notes, staff, patients and other associated hospital items around the Wakefield, Dewsbury and Pontefract areas.
Working as part of a team you will deliver a seamless transport service. You will be responsible for maintaining daily vehicle checks, along with ensuring relevant checklists are completed and other paperwork related to the role.
About us
We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
In line with this, we welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care need.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To drive a range of Trust vehicles in a safe and responsible manner adhering to all traffic and other legal regulations. These vehicles include cars, minibuses, vans and goods vehicles.
- To ensure the protocols and procedures for Covid safe transportation and vehicle sanitising are strictly adhered to.
- Provide cover in the absence of the Mail Driver. Collect mail from departments and offices not in the main hospital building this includes a daily run to Dewsbury District Hospital.
- GP surgery courier service runs include collection/delivery of specimens and mail.
- Daily scheduled runs to Leeds hospitals this includes any ad hoc delivery/collections of patients, staff etc within the Yorkshire region.
- To provide transport on an ad hoc basis to carry body organs/tissue, live biopsies etc and occasional mortuary requests to transport infants for autopsy.
- Scheduled shuttle services across sites for doctors, staff and medical records including any ad hoc requests.
- Pharmacy and Pathology Laboratory runs to transport drugs (including controlled drugs) and bloods/specimens (including legal specimens which have to be signed for on collection and delivery) across sites.
- General and specific patient transport service.
- Pool duties this covers urgent and ad hoc requests for transport. Also requests for movement of larger pieces of equipment/machinery.
- The post holder will be expected to participate in rostered weekend/Bank Holiday working.
- There is a requirement to move heavy/bulky equipment and boxes. This requires the augmentation of manual handling techniques for which training will be given. This is an integral part of the drivers work and they will be expected to do this several times per day.
- The post holder is responsible for the correct use of hands free mobile phones to ensure contact with their base at all times.
- Under the direction of the Co-ordinator duties may be added/changed at short notice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To drive a range of Trust vehicles in a safe and responsible manner adhering to all traffic and other legal regulations. These vehicles include cars, minibuses, vans and goods vehicles.
- To ensure the protocols and procedures for Covid safe transportation and vehicle sanitising are strictly adhered to.
- Provide cover in the absence of the Mail Driver. Collect mail from departments and offices not in the main hospital building this includes a daily run to Dewsbury District Hospital.
- GP surgery courier service runs include collection/delivery of specimens and mail.
- Daily scheduled runs to Leeds hospitals this includes any ad hoc delivery/collections of patients, staff etc within the Yorkshire region.
- To provide transport on an ad hoc basis to carry body organs/tissue, live biopsies etc and occasional mortuary requests to transport infants for autopsy.
- Scheduled shuttle services across sites for doctors, staff and medical records including any ad hoc requests.
- Pharmacy and Pathology Laboratory runs to transport drugs (including controlled drugs) and bloods/specimens (including legal specimens which have to be signed for on collection and delivery) across sites.
- General and specific patient transport service.
- Pool duties this covers urgent and ad hoc requests for transport. Also requests for movement of larger pieces of equipment/machinery.
- The post holder will be expected to participate in rostered weekend/Bank Holiday working.
- There is a requirement to move heavy/bulky equipment and boxes. This requires the augmentation of manual handling techniques for which training will be given. This is an integral part of the drivers work and they will be expected to do this several times per day.
- The post holder is responsible for the correct use of hands free mobile phones to ensure contact with their base at all times.
- Under the direction of the Co-ordinator duties may be added/changed at short notice.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Pleasant and helpful manner.
- Smart appearance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full clean driving licence with D1 or PSV entitlement.
Desirable
- Safety Driving Award Certificates.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of customer care in a workplace environment.
Desirable
- Good local area knowledge
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the service.
Experience
Essential
- Previous driving experience.
- Experience of driving a variety of vehicles in a workplace environment.
Other
Essential
- Able to satisfy Occupational Health Assessment.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Pleasant and helpful manner.
- Smart appearance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full clean driving licence with D1 or PSV entitlement.
Desirable
- Safety Driving Award Certificates.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of customer care in a workplace environment.
Desirable
- Good local area knowledge
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the service.
Experience
Essential
- Previous driving experience.
- Experience of driving a variety of vehicles in a workplace environment.
Other
Essential
- Able to satisfy Occupational Health Assessment.
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).
