We are seeking to recruit a part-time driver to deliver linen between hospital sites. This will be driving a 3.5 Tonne tail lift vehicle.
Requirements:
1. Full clean UK driving licence.
2. Experience of driving a 3.5 tonne tail lift vehicle (Ford Luton).
3. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
4. Experience in dealing professionally with staff and members of the public.
5. Willingness to work additional hours to cover holidays and sickness.
6. Ability to work collaboratively with other transport colleagues on ad-hoc assignments.
What We Offer:
1. A friendly working environment where teamwork is highly valued.
2. Generous annual leave entitlement.
3. Excellent pension scheme.
4. Full uniform and training.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Delivering Medical Supplies: Ensuring timely and secure delivery of medical supplies, equipment, and medications to various NHS sites, including hospitals, clinics, and patient homes.
2. Vehicle Maintenance: Performing regular checks, including checking oil, fuel, tyre pressure, and ensuring the vehicle is clean and well-stocked.
3. Adhering to Safety Protocols: Following strict health and safety guidelines, including infection control procedures.
4. Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of deliveries, pick-ups, mileage, and any incidents or issues encountered during their duties.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside and provides a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To keep accurate personal records (i.e., timesheets) and manage workload to maximise efficiency of deliveries and collections.
The post will require some problem-solving to address on-site customer enquiries and achieve the standard of service as agreed, keeping within timed schedules, and working unsupervised.
To supply a delivery and collection service as laid down by current schedules, including the moving of casenotes between sites as necessary.
To maintain patient safety through rigorous compliance with Trust Policies, including hand hygiene, and undertake appropriate mandatory training and updates in infection prevention and control.
There will be a need to communicate with other staff at various levels within the Trust and 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 is essential.
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