Transport Driver
Job Description
Job summary
Job Title: Transport Driver
Salary/Band: 2
Speciality: Driver
Care Organisation: Oldham
Contract type and hours: Permanent, 37.5Hrs per week, Flexible to cover 6am & 10pm, Mon - Sat.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to be flexible and move between the transport sites of the Trust at The Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital and Salford Royal Foundation Trust as the needs of the service dictate.
To provide an efficient cost effective and customer responsive Transport Service and to undertake all driving and other authorised duties as required and directed to provide a transport service that meets the needs of the trust and its customers.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
- To be familiar with the correct identification procedure when using the vehicle two way radio.
- Must have a pleasant manner and be able to communicate with other members of staff and the general public.
- To have detailed knowledge of and observe all regulations governing the driving and use of vehicles on the public highway.
- To undertake daily checks as directed to ensure that the vehicle to be driven.
- Complies with the requirements of the law and is in running order and report any defects to the Transport Supervisor or Transport Manager
- To carry out specific scheduled and ad-hoc duties as requested by Manager, Transport Coordinator and Linen services or allocated by the Facilities Helpdesk
- To be aware of and comply with the rules regarding the safe handling and carriage of medical records, pathology specimens, bloods, controlled drugs and stationery also potentially hazardous loads such as infected laundry, oxygen cylinders and liquid nitrogen flasks.
- Drive Trust vehicles up to 19 tonne Vehicle
- To be able to priorities own workload as to in which order some jobs need to be done.
- To comply with the Trust confidentiality rules when delivering to patients addresses and when moving boxes of medical records.
- Work within the rules and procedures applicable to the transport function.
- The post holder will be responsible for the safe use of all trust equipment issued to or used by them
- Be responsible for the adherence to Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.
- Interaction with all patients and visitors, should be professional and courteous at all times.
- To maintain the interior and exterior cleanliness of the vehicle in order to avoid cross infection, adhering to the Health and Safety regulations in force.
- Report immediately any personal or vehicle related accident in which the employee may be involved and follow proceedure.
- To give details immediately, of any action the police may give notice of their intention to take, against any driver of a vehicle owned or hired by the Trust.
- Demonstrating duties to new starters in line with work instructions helping them achieve the service needs.
- To be aware of and comply with the regulations in respect of drivers hours, tachograph charts, keeping of work records and any other records that may be required by the Trust.
- Follow SOPs / Guidelines to ensure that the department is run in an efficient and safe manner e.g. Health & Safety, Fire Safety, C.O.S.H.H etc.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Clean UK Driving licence.
- Must be numerate and literate.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to drive appropriate vehicle for the service requirements.
- Have a working knowledge of the Greater Manchester / Local areas.
Skills
Essential
- Must have a pleasant manner and be able to communicate with other members of staff and the public.
- Be prepared to take a driving test after interview.
Experience
Essential
- Have proven recent experience of driving goods vehicles up to and including 7.5 tonne.
- Be prepared to work occasional bank holidays.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
OLDHAM
ROCHDALE RD
OLDHAM
OL1 2JH
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
