Job summary
The General Transport Department at SWBH are looking for a Full time GTS driver. The successful candidate must hold a clean UK driving license with a desirable D1 category. the hours are 37.5 per week worked over 5 days Monday to Friday and the earliest start time of 07:30 and the latest finish 18:30 hours.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible, reliable, friendly and prepared to work as a team. Full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
Transporting clean/dirty laundry, stock to various hospitals/GP's. Collection or delivery of equipment/notes/confidential letters.
Collection of Clinical waste around the West Midlands area.
Collection of specimens from various Clinics, GP surgeries & Health Centres.
Delivery of Radioactive gases to various Hospitals around the country.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage your own route according to the weather and traffic conditions
- Staff on this duty will be expected to work unsupervised and will be responsible for the safe delivery of all specimens, Radiopharmacy, equipment, parcels or documents
- Staff must have the physical ability to move heavy loads of 15kg plus using the appropriate equipment.
- To carry out basic vehicle checks of fuel, oil, water, and lights to prevent unnecessary breakdowns prior to the commencement of the shifts as previously discussed by the Transport Manager
- To keep accurate records of daily vehicle inspection and handing records into City Transport Office on a weekly basis (Monday Morning)
- To log all jobs correctly via mobile phone
- To keep the vehicle in a clean and tidy condition and to prevent the consumption of food and beverages.
- To observe the Health and Safety at Work act, the Road Traffic act where appropriate and report any accidents, incidents or dangerous occurrences depending on the post holders assessment as to the severity as soon as possible after the occurrence
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage your own route according to the weather and traffic conditions
- Staff on this duty will be expected to work unsupervised and will be responsible for the safe delivery of all specimens, Radiopharmacy, equipment, parcels or documents
- Staff must have the physical ability to move heavy loads of 15kg plus using the appropriate equipment.
- To carry out basic vehicle checks of fuel, oil, water, and lights to prevent unnecessary breakdowns prior to the commencement of the shifts as previously discussed by the Transport Manager
- To keep accurate records of daily vehicle inspection and handing records into City Transport Office on a weekly basis (Monday Morning)
- To log all jobs correctly via mobile phone
- To keep the vehicle in a clean and tidy condition and to prevent the consumption of food and beverages.
- To observe the Health and Safety at Work act, the Road Traffic act where appropriate and report any accidents, incidents or dangerous occurrences depending on the post holders assessment as to the severity as soon as possible after the occurrence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Clean Driving Licence
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant driving experience and able to demonstrate a high standard of driving skills
- Experience of driving vans up to3 1/2 ton
- Experience of driving in Sandwell and Birmingham area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be punctual and have a flexible attitude to the ad hoc nature of the service
Written skills
Essential
- Must be proficient in reading and writing in order to read daily work sheet and write on any extra work undertaken throughout the day
- Must be able to complete basic paperwork as required by the individual runs
- Must be prepared to undertake training & assessment to facilitate driving duties
Communication/Verbal skills
Essential
- Must be able to speak and understand Basic English e.g. be able to receive and understand verbal instructions connected to extra work being added throughout the working day
- Must be able to use a mobile phone to receive and up date work
Physical skills
Essential
- Must be physically fit to be able to undertake lifting and handling of goods, equipment including furniture, large Eurocarts (Large bins), and full roll cages.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Clean Driving Licence
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant driving experience and able to demonstrate a high standard of driving skills
- Experience of driving vans up to3 1/2 ton
- Experience of driving in Sandwell and Birmingham area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be punctual and have a flexible attitude to the ad hoc nature of the service
Written skills
Essential
- Must be proficient in reading and writing in order to read daily work sheet and write on any extra work undertaken throughout the day
- Must be able to complete basic paperwork as required by the individual runs
- Must be prepared to undertake training & assessment to facilitate driving duties
Communication/Verbal skills
Essential
- Must be able to speak and understand Basic English e.g. be able to receive and understand verbal instructions connected to extra work being added throughout the working day
- Must be able to use a mobile phone to receive and up date work
Physical skills
Essential
- Must be physically fit to be able to undertake lifting and handling of goods, equipment including furniture, large Eurocarts (Large bins), and full roll cages.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
