Job Summary
Cumbria Health is seeking a reliable and professional Driver to join our Carlisle team, providing essential transport support for medical personnel delivering out-of-hours patient care. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care by ensuring clinicians can reach those in need safely and efficiently.
We have an average of 23 hours per week available across a rolling 12 week rota -including evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Why Work with Us?
At Cumbria Health, we value our team and offer a supportive, inclusive work environment. Benefits of working with us include:
* A flexible work-life balance
* Access to high-quality training and professional development opportunities.
* The chance to make a real difference in your community by supporting essential healthcare services.
Closing Date: 03 April 2025
Interview date: TBC
Take the opportunity to join a dynamic team where your contributions directly enhance patient outcomes across the region.
Main duties of the job
* Safely driving medical professionals to patient locations during out-of-hours services.
* Conducting pre- and post-shift vehicle checks, maintaining readiness, and ensuring all equipment is operational.
* Communicating effectively with team members, including clinicians, control room staff, and team leaders.
* Adhering to high standards of confidentiality, data protection, and Cumbria Health's organisational values.
* Supporting the clinician during visits, which may include assisting with equipment or acting as a chaperone.
* Operating in varied conditions across Cumbria, utilising 4x4 vehicles for reliability in all weather.
At all times, Cumbria Health will deliver a service that is in line with our values:
Clinically Focussed: Everything every one of us does is for the patient
Responsive: We listen and we respond quickly in a patient focussed way
One Team: We work together to provide a high quality service which is organised and consistent, and in partnership with both the local Acute and Community Trusts
High Standards: We provide skilled professionals working to the highest standards who are passionate about improving patient care
Growth & Sustainability: With our strong roots we will continue to thrive and grow
Communities: Connecting and engaging to meet local needs
About Us
Cumbria Health places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across Cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.
Working for Cumbria Health can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be through training or social events.
Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.
Date posted: 20 March 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £12.21 to £14.10 an hour dependant on shift
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: B0554-25-0038
Job locations:
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Ensure you are fit to drive and meet all driver authorisation requirements throughout your employment.
* Read and be fully aware of the content of the Driver Handbook.
* Maintain full responsibility for the vehicle, contents and passengers whilst on duty.
* Ensure all technology is fully functioning and fully charged for the shift.
* Carry out thorough pre-shift checks, equipment checks and restock if required.
* Assist in the set-up of the clinical rooms at the beginning of shift if required.
* Drive the clinician to home visits, meeting the needs of patients in the out-of-hours period.
* Ensure the rules of the road are followed.
* During shift answer and make calls to the control room.
* Assist in completing patient contact forms where applicable.
* Assist the clinician as and when necessary.
* Alerting Emergency Services in the event of an emergency.
* Monitor the prescription pad for the vehicle.
* Assist in the transfer, countersigning and transport of Controlled Drugs.
* Ensure effective handover with the oncoming shift.
* Carry out post-shift checks and restock if required.
* Ensure clear and concise communications with your Team Leader are maintained.
* During shift, after consultation with the control room Supervisor, travel and work across the County wherever needed.
* Support the Team Leader in the day to day management and maintenance of the base.
* Regularly log into your email account and familiarise yourself with the Cumbria Health policies/forms.
* To carry out any other reasonable duties in departments/locations as and when required.
* To adhere to all Cumbria Health Policies and Procedures.
* Participate and ensure own on-going development, maintaining compliance for mandatory training.
* To maintain a high level of confidentiality and comply with the Data Protection Act.
* Undertake any other activities deemed appropriate and necessary by the organisation.
Person Specification
Other Requirements Essential
* Full driving licence
* Understanding of GDPR and importance of confidentiality
* Must be available to work unsocial hours, including nights, weekends and festive periods.
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
* Active/attentive listening
* Calm and confident telephone manner
* Ability to record information quickly and accurately
* Experience of following guidelines and working protocols in a professional manner
* Excellent communication skills
* Confidence to work within a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker when necessary.
Qualifications Essential
* Maths and English grade C or equivalent.
Desirable
* Advanced driving qualification
* Safe driving qualification
* Driver training qualification.
Experience Essential
* Experienced and competent driver
* Experience of vehicle checks, vehicle management, basic knowledge of car maintenance
* Basic computer skills and the confidence to use or learn the use of new technologies.
* General knowledge of the local area.
Desirable
* Experience of driving automatic vehicles
* Good understanding of navigation systems.
* Understanding of tracking systems.
* Understanding of job order systems e.g. fleet systems.
Personal Circumstances Essential
* Caring individual with a desire to help
* Team player
* Flexibility and motivation to adapt to change.
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 details
Employer name: Cumbria Health
Address: Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY
Employer's website: cumbriahealth.co.uk
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