Main area: Transport
Grade Band: 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday working between the hours of 0800-1600, Saturday and Sunday 0700-1500)
Job ref: 287-CEF-9-25
Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Liverpool University Hospital
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £23,615 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/03/2025 23:59
Driver - Transport & Logistics
Band 2
Job overview
We are recruiting one full-time driver on a 37.5 hour contract, Monday to Wednesday between the hours of 0800-1600 as an external courier and Saturday and Sunday 0700-1500 as a Linen transfer driver. To join our dedicated transport team. As an NHS driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare services by transporting patients, medical supplies, medication, specimens, and other transport-related activities.
Requirements:
* Full clean UK driving licence.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Experience in dealing professionally with staff and members of the public.
* Willingness to work additional hours to cover holidays and sickness.
* Ability to work collaboratively with other transport colleagues on ad-hoc assignments.
What We Offer:
* A friendly working environment where teamwork is highly valued.
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Full uniform and training.
Main duties of the job
NHS drivers have a variety of responsibilities that are essential for the smooth operation of healthcare services. Their main duties typically include:
* Delivering Medical Supplies: Ensuring timely and secure delivery of medical supplies, equipment, and medications to various NHS sites, including hospitals, clinics, and patient homes.
* Vehicle Maintenance: Performing daily checks, including checking oil, fuel, tyre pressure, and ensuring the vehicle is clean and well-stocked.
* Adhering to Safety Protocols: Following strict health and safety guidelines, including infection control procedures.
* Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of deliveries, pick-ups, mileage, and any incidents or issues encountered during their duties.
* Assisting Patients: Providing assistance to patients with mobility issues, helping them get in and out of the vehicle safely, and ensuring they are comfortable during transport.
* Communication: Communicating effectively with healthcare staff, patients, and sometimes patients' families to ensure clear information exchange and coordination.
These duties require NHS drivers to be highly responsible, reliable, and empathetic, with good driving skills and a thorough understanding of health and safety regulations.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, serving a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To keep accurate personal records i.e. timesheets.
* To manage workload to maximise efficiency of deliveries and collections.
* The post will require some problem solving to address on-site customer enquiries.
* To achieve and maintain the standard of service as agreed, keeping within timed schedules, and working unsupervised.
* Planning of own day-to-day work tasks.
* To supply a delivery and collection service as laid down by current schedules.
* Deliveries and collections will include such items as case notes and internal post as per scheduled or non-scheduled journeys to provide an efficient service.
* To keep documented reports associated with each journey- i.e. vehicle log sheets, mileage, to comply with Transport Regulations.
* To check the vehicle each day, prior to use, of fuel, oil, water, tyres, lights and keep documented records, i.e. defect reports etc.
* To keep the vehicle clean inside and out, to prevent dirt and cross-contamination.
* To be responsible for the safe loading and unloading of goods, observing associated Health and Safety guidelines.
* The moving of case notes between sites as necessary, ensuring that customer daily requirements are met.
* To maintain patient safety through compliance with Trust Policies, for the prevention and control of infection.
* To establish good working relationships with all customers to maintain the agreed level of service.
* The ability to plan and prioritise your day-to-day workload as appropriate.
* To keep all relevant parties informed of any changes that may occur outside your agreed schedule.
Person specification
Skills
* Ability to demonstrate good driving practice, following road traffic regulations.
* Ability to communicate with staff and customers in a courteous and diplomatic manner.
* Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate use of initiative.
* Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks.
* Ability to carry out manual handling.
Qualifications
* Clean Driving Licence for use up to 7.5 tonne weight.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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