Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

General Transport Driver

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Job summary

*Previous applicants need not apply*

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 19:30 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

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-IM-6568301-B

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what the role entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what the role entails.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full Clean Driving Licence
You must have the D1 Category on your driving licence and be over 25 for insurance purposes
Qualification in transporting or willingness to learn

Desirable

Member of Rospra
Advanced Driving Course

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable 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

Desirable

Experience in Multi Drop an advantage.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Must be punctual and have a flexible attitude to the ad hoc nature of the service

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
You must have the D1 Category on your driving licence and be over 25 for insurance purposes
Qualification in transporting or willingness to learn

Desirable

Member of Rospra
Advanced Driving Course

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable 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

Desirable

Experience in Multi Drop an advantage.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Must be punctual and have a flexible attitude to the ad hoc nature of the service

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Employer's website

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