South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Responsible for the care and safe transportation of non-emergency PTS patients. Ensuring timely transportation to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres, day units or other places of care. At all times the post holder must ensure patient safety and reduction in harm to patients, self, colleagues and others by assessing risks and adopting safe working practices. The Post will include the driving of Non-Emergency Ambulance vehicles, minibuses, vans up to 3.5 tonne and cars. General departmental tasks will also be included in the duties along with multi-site working and other Trust requirements.
Main duties of the job
1. Maintain a high standard of vehicle and equipment serviceability, cleanliness and permanent readiness.
2. Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects promptly in accordance with service instructions.
3. Undertake a full range of PTS duties including stretcher work and wheelchair clamping.
4. Provide a patient focused service and an appropriate level of customer support that engenders customer satisfaction and confidence in the Trust.
5. Convey allocated patients and escorts to and from home addresses, hospitals or other treatment centres.
6. Drive allocated service vehicle, as road traffic law dictates, in a manner appropriate to the conditions, and with due consideration for the safety of vehicle occupants and other road users.
7. Provide a quality of travel that is both a smooth and comfortable experience for passengers and non-detrimental to the patient's condition.
8. Maintain communications with the PTS Communications call Centre as appropriate.
9. Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and cleanliness in all work areas.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Must hold or be able to take training for, or have the equivalent of non patient transport support level 3 RQF.
* Driving Licence category D1.
* Attend, as required, all training courses relevant to the role, residential and non-residential, in accordance with service instructions.
Knowledge
* Logistical knowledge of Hospital layout.
Experience
* Must be able to successfully complete the training course for role of PTS Ambulance Person which involves a formal assessment following clinical and driver training.
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.
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Procurement Operational Services Manager
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