Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders). Our Values W e are KIND We are OPEN We pursue EXCELLENCE We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population. People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority Job overview Contract - Permanent Hours - 24 hours per week (12 hours per day, 2 days a week, Monday - Friday, on a rotating shift pattern). Base - York Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team? Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) is looking for a HGV Driver and Mobile Chemotherapy Unit Support, to provide a professional and reliable service by transporting the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) from York Transport Department (or other locations) to the agreed daily community location - supporting the Chemotherapy team onsite and returning the MCU at the end of the treatment day. Main duties of the job As a HGV Driver and Mobile Chemotherapy Unit Support you will primarily be responsible for: the transportation of the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) between locations setting up and preparing the MCU to be used by the Chemotherapy nurses and patients closing down and securing the unit at the end of a treatment day daily road safety checks, reporting any faults and arranging necessary repairs cleaning and maintaining the MCU, both internally and externally, including the on board equipment providing support to the Chemotherapy nurses and patients The Transport Department also provides a professional and reliable Transport service on behalf YTHFM for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, servicing various NHS organisations including other hospitals and GP surgeries within York and the surrounding areas. On occasions where the MCU is not operational or due to go out, you may also be asked to support the Transport Department with these other services. Here you will be responsible for handling and transporting a range of items, including, but not limited to: medical equipment controlled drugs (signed collection and delivery) food items medical gases pathology samples foul linen furniture You will be responsible for the safe delivery and security of all items whilst in transit. Working for our organisation Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitmentnhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health's standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Person specification Experience and Knowledge Required Essential criteria Extensive experience of driving heavy goods vehicles Budget management Experience Desirable criteria Previous experience of driving goods/commercial vehicles within the NHS Trust Values Essential criteria Trust Values Education, Qualifications and Training Essential criteria A good general education to GCSE standard or equivalent. HGV Class 1 Licence or HGV CE Category holder. The current driving license should not amass 12 points within any 3 year period. For new drivers they should not amass 6 points within the first 2 years of passing their test Desirable criteria Clean driving licence Information technology/keyboard skills qualification York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP (YTHFM LLP) provides a full range of estates and facilities services to York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, together with project management for capital investments. YTHFM LLP is a partnership between York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited. New starters will be employed by YTHFM and not directly by the NHS, however, they will enjoy the same terms and conditions as NHS staff covered by Agenda for Change. YTHFM employees have access to the NHS pension scheme. For further information about York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management type ythfm.co.uk in your internet search bar. Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further. DBS Checks Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced. The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitivedbs.gov.uk. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Please note, the selection processes at York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application. Agile and Flexible Working We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one - for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Relocation Package The YTHFM offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview. A bit more about us and the surrounding area York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Sponsorship If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, check you are eligible under the UKVI points based system online. Not all jobs we advertise are eligible for sponsorship. Employer certification / accreditation badges Documents to download Logistic Services Co-ordinator (Mobile Chemotherapy Unit), Job Description (PDF, 496.6KB)