Driver (Facilities)

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

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Job summary

CHS are recruiting for a number of Equipment Services driver's to complement the current team.

Working to agreed competencies and protocols and directed by registered practitioners, the post holder willcontribute to providing a high quality transport service to Community Services and clients throughout theCalderdale and Kirklees area. The post holder will be working under the supervision (not always direct) of theservice manager. This will involve taking responsibility for an identified and delegated workload.

Work will be carried out both from an Acute setting to a variety of community based settings, e.g. HRI/CRH,Health Centres, Dentists, Opticians, the service users home, residential care or other community venues.

Please note whilst this role is prodominantely based in the Transport department, there may be arequirement in the future to work across all Facility services, which include Portering/Linen, Domestics,Catering, Transport/Equipment and other support services .

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the Equipment Services team to include all aspects of transport , deliveries and collections.

Duties include first user vehicle checks, transportation of equipment, completion of relevant tracking forms, general upkeep of the vehicles including cleaning and day to day maintenance of vehicles (oil, water, DEF etc,)

Successful applicant will need to undertake a Drivers assessment.

About us

CHS has recently been voted as top 25 companies to work for in Kirklees.

All staff new to Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions are required to undergo a 6 month probationary period (with the exception of staff on temporary or fixed term contracts for 6 months or less who are subject to separate arrangements).

Pension

Automatic enrolment into the NEST pension scheme Contributions: 5% from the employee and 3% from the employer.

Sickness

No pay for first the first working day of absence. During the first year of service: statutory sickness payment only.

More than 1 year and up to 2 years of service: 4 weeks full pay + 4 weeks half pay.

Over 2 years: 6 weeks full pay + 6 weeks half pay.

Over 5 Years: 10 weeks full pay + 10 weeks half pay.

Maternity

Full pay - 8 weeks (2 months)

Half pay -18 weeks (4 months) +SMP then:

SMP only - 13 weeks (3 months)

Annual Leave

20 days standard (i.e. 20 days plus 8 public holidays) Pro-rata

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,885 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CHS1534

Job locations

Equipment Services/Loanstores

Unit 13, Ainleys Industrial Estate, Ainleys, Elland

Halifax

HX5 9JP


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To transport equipment to and from both main hospital sites.
  • Sort and deliver mail throughout the Kirklees and Calderdale area, including Path Lab results/specimens & Mail.
  • To deliver medical and non-medical supplies.
  • Deliver & Collect Equipment to & from Service Users homes, clinics and other sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To transport equipment to and from both main hospital sites.
  • Sort and deliver mail throughout the Kirklees and Calderdale area, including Path Lab results/specimens & Mail.
  • To deliver medical and non-medical supplies.
  • Deliver & Collect Equipment to & from Service Users homes, clinics and other sites.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills:

Essential

  • Clean Driving license
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with a calm disposition
  • Willingness to develop skills
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Ability to manage own time

Experience

Essential

  • Previous commercial driving experience
  • Previous experience of dealing with the transportation of Goods

Desirable

  • Some knowledge of Healthcare environment
Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills:

Essential

  • Clean Driving license
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with a calm disposition
  • Willingness to develop skills
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Ability to manage own time

Experience

Essential

  • Previous commercial driving experience
  • Previous experience of dealing with the transportation of Goods

Desirable

  • Some knowledge of Healthcare environment

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Equipment Services/Loanstores

Unit 13, Ainleys Industrial Estate, Ainleys, Elland

Halifax

HX5 9JP


Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Equipment Services/Loanstores

Unit 13, Ainleys Industrial Estate, Ainleys, Elland

Halifax

HX5 9JP


Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Cara Sutcliffe

Cara.sutcliffe@cht.nhs.uk

01422261399

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,885 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CHS1534

Job locations

Equipment Services/Loanstores

Unit 13, Ainleys Industrial Estate, Ainleys, Elland

Halifax

HX5 9JP


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