Location: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
The Transport Department is based at Queen Alexandra Hospital and as a driver for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU), you will be assisting in providing a cost-effective and efficient non-patient transportation service for the service users of the Department, driving one of the Trust's small fleet of various vehicles, from a small van to a 7.5 tonne lorry.
Main duties of the job
Make scheduled collections and deliveries of clinical notes, post, pharmacy, clinical specimens, instrumentation, consumables etc. to/from PHT at off-site locations, GP surgeries, medical units, and health centres across the local community and across the south coast region.
Cover ad hoc collections and deliveries as necessary (medical equipment, furniture etc.)
Job responsibilities
The vision for our single corporate services is to:
* Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care.
* Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems.
* Reduce duplication on transactional tasks, allowing corporate staff to focus on higher value activities.
* Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach.
* Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practices.
* Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities to enable closer working.
* Build resilience for individuals and our teams.
Specific Core Functions
Carry out tasks, deliveries, and collections as per schedules, or as directed by the Transport Manager or Responsible Person, on Trust vehicles, and liaise with all colleagues to ensure an efficient service is provided.
Drivers will be expected to be multi-skilled, to carry out multiple deliveries and collections and be able to cover all the various Transport schedules, as necessary for the benefit of the Trust.
Must operate within the current legislation, Road Traffic Acts and Laws.
Must maintain paperwork to meet legislation and Trust requirements (i.e., signing out/in vehicle keys and fuel cards, daily entries of Domestic Logbooks, Tachographs, accident reporting, defect reporting, timesheets etc.)
Must report all accidents, and any damage however minor, and complete accident report forms.
Must carry out daily vehicle safety checks before using the vehicle and report all vehicle defects.
Must ensure no unauthorised passengers are carried in any Trust vehicle.
Must keep assigned vehicle clean, inside and out, at all times and wear the uniform provided and clearly display identity/security badge, and wear issued protective clothing when required whilst carrying out duties.
Be physically fit and able to assist in the movement of some heavy items, furniture, and equipment.
To respect Trust and Patient confidentiality.
To transport clinical notes, post, pharmacy, clinical specimens, and consumables in a safe and correct manner as and when required.
Be prepared to turn out, when available for driving duties, in the event of a Major Incident, or Major Incident exercise.
To ensure adherence to Transport Department and Trust policies and procedures and complete regular staff training and awareness programmes.
The post holder to take positive action to gain an understanding of sustainability and climate change and how the Trust is responding and lead on demonstrating a commitment to reducing the carbon and energy footprint for soft FM services.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested, which may include responsibilities not normally covered on a day-to-day basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills & Knowledge
* Clean, valid driving licence and must include full entitlement categories C1 (HGV 3 up to 7.5 tonnes)
* Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
* Experience in prioritising work schedules according to task and risk.
* Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
* Experience in using tachographs.
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.
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