Overnight Driver
- NHS
- Part Time
- Farnborough
- 15.43 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
If you are a friendly, positive, and well organised person who is passionate about supporting excellent patient care in our local communities, then this fantastic opportunity could be for you!
We are seeking an highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated driving team at Farnborough Centre for Health for the below contracted shift listed below.
Available shifts
- Every Friday 23:00 - 08:00
We are looking for applicants with good flexibility who can also pick up additional shifts when needed, including covering adhoc leave and sickness across all required locations.
Please note: We offer a range of shifts throughout the service, starting from 18:00/19:00 on weekdays and 08:00 on weekends. For non overnight shifts, the hourly rate is £12.75 plus a 25% unsocial hours allowance.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the NHUC Values, have strong organisational skills, and be confident using IT systems. You should be able to manage changing demands and priorities while working effectively as part of a team.
Interviews will be held on the 9th July 2026 at our Head Office location in Farnborough.
All successful candidates will be required to complete an external Driving Assessment as part of the recruitment process, and is going to be held on 17th July at 09:00am out of Hook Surgery.
We may close this advert early should we receive a high number of applications.
Main duties of the job
To drive any vehicle owned, hired, or on loan to North Hampshire Urgent Care (NHUC), for which you are properly licensed, as required.
To carry out equipment checks daily, and report any deficiencies, and replace where necessary.
To carry such goods as instructed and to be responsible for loading and unloading the vehicle and ensuring that goods unloaded are placed in the FPCS/Hook office. This may include, but is not restricted to, emergency equipment, PPE and medications.
To keep the vehicles clean both inside and out. Also ensure workspaces are kept clean and tidy.
If involved in an accident, whether on a road or not, to report the accident to the On-Call Manager as soon as possible and to complete and submit a subsequent report. If the accident occurred on a road, to comply with Road Traffic Legislation.
When a breakdown occurs and if passengers are being carried, to ensure that they are transferred to another vehicle as soon as possible. In all breakdown situations, to comply with "breakdown procedures".
Not to convey unauthorised persons in NHUC vehicles.
To ensure that all journeys are made by the shortest, safest route for the type of vehicle unless otherwise instructed. To have the ability to read a map and navigate to known locations. Under no circumstances are Drivers to take vehicles off route or home unless authorised to do so.
Please refer to the full Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities
About us
NHUC is a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society, working in partnership with the NHS. NHUC provides services through two divisions, Same Day Care (SDC) and TalkPlus.
SDC provides services through the Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) contract which covers the in Hours Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) and Out of Hours (OOH) provision for North Hampshire, North East Hampshire and Farnham & Surrey Heath places which are part of the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICB and Surrey & Sussex ICB respectively. We also provide an Urgent Treatment Centre at the front door of Frimley Park Hospital whilst also holding some smaller contacts supporting Community Hospitals OOH and Flu response. Finally, SDC has a virtual care arm supporting patients at home.
TalkPlus provide NHS Talking Therapies, supporting people with common mental health problems in Northeast Hampshire and Farnham place. TalkPlus offers a range of treatments to people who are experiencing symptoms of stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, panic, phobias or OCD. TalkPlus has care pathways to provide timely treatment for perinatal and military veteran referrals.
NHUC is a Disability Confident registered organisation and are proud to support the Armed Forces community as a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Driver & Overnight Driver
*Overnight Driver responsibilities highlighted in bold*
Responsible to: SDC Operations Manager
Accountable to: SDC General Manager
Role Summary:
To transport, accompany and assist where necessary, the on-call GP to various locations as required. Be able to use in-vehicle mobile phone and sat nav as well as assist with Toughbook queries.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To drive any vehicle owned, hired, or on loan to North Hampshire Urgent Care (NHUC), for which you are properly licensed, as required.
To drive vehicles carefully with every consideration being given to the passengers, the vehicle itself, other road users and to comply with Road Traffic Legislation.
To note that the use of the Doctor Lights on the cars does not give any exemptions from the Road Traffic Act.
To take all reasonable care of every vehicle used by you, to check diesel, oil, and water daily and to report any damage/defect caused or incurred either whilst you were driving or found by you on inspection.
To carry out equipment checks daily, and report any deficiencies, and replace where necessary.
To carry such goods as instructed and to be responsible for loading and unloading the vehicle and ensuring that goods unloaded are placed in the FPCS/Hook office. This may include, but is not restricted to, emergency equipment, PPE and medications.
To keep the vehicles clean both inside and out. Also ensure workspaces are kept clean and tidy.
If involved in an accident, whether on a road or not, to report the accident to the On-Call Manager as soon as possible and to complete and submit a subsequent report. If the accident occurred on a road, to comply with Road Traffic Legislation.
When a breakdown occurs and if passengers are being carried, to ensure that they are transferred to another vehicle as soon as possible. In all breakdown situations, to comply with "breakdown procedures".
To undertake not to convey unauthorised persons in NHUC vehicles.
To ensure that all journeys are made by the shortest, safest route for the type of vehicle unless otherwise instructed. To have the ability to read a map and navigate to known locations. Under no circumstances are Drivers to take vehicles off route or home unless authorised to do so.
To maintain log books and sheets correctly at all times. To complete paperwork as required.
To comply with all instructions relating to the Health and Safety at Work Act.
To wear uniform clothing provided, which should be kept clean and tidy.
To ensure that you are conversant with telephone procedures and to answer telephone calls courteously and effectively.
To carry out all reasonable instructions / requests given by the Health Care Professional and On-Call Manager. This includes administration tasks and ad hoc tasks where IT skills will be desirable.
To carry out all reasonable requests from line manager (or deputy).
To enter all relevant information relating to the provision of the services on to a computer (as and when required).
To abide by all IT Policies and Procedures.
When required to cover receptionist duties, to arrive patients to the PCC on PC, liaise with SCAS/111 and update the Adastra computer system as required.
Undertake driving assessments where required.
To secure vehicle when appropriate, ensuring that all doors and windows are secure when leaving the vehicle unattended.
To assist reception team in the event of sickness/absence in a support role.
Overnight Driver Duties
Responsible for dispatching triage calls to our locations and vehicles.
Responsible for monitoring activity and ensuring that we are meeting the dispositions, by providing first line supervision and organising cover and additional ad-hoc support during peak periods. When our targets are not being met escalating for further support.
The role will provide resilience, where necessary you may be required to step into critical roles as part of the team, training will be provided.
To secure PCC and vehicle when appropriate, ensuring that all doors and windows are secure when leaving the building/vehicle unattended.
To be responsible for site and vehicle keys on shift.
To be responsible for issuing of prescription pads where required.
Support
To be the central point of contact for the workforce, communicating with staff at all levels.
Monitoring Activity with support of On-Call Manager
Ensuring available resource ...
