Job summary The Trust Catering Department is looking to recruit an experienced Bank Driver ideally with catering experience to deliver a friendly, prompt and professional meal transportation service across the Trust. Main duties of the job Principal duties will involve the collection and distribution of patient and staff cook- chill meals across the Trust sites and outlying areas. You will ensure that the vehicle is driven in a safe and economical manner at all times, bearing in mind that the vehicles are easily identified as belonging to the Trust. Shift pattern 7:30am - 15:00pm as and when required and may include Sunday's. About us Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary Depending on experience Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 381-BK-CATERINGDRIVER Job locations Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals - Bank Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust West Bromwich B71 4HJ Job description Job responsibilities Applicants must have good communication skills, a good geographical knowledge of Sandwell and surrounding areas and must be able to work effectively in a service focused environment. Able to demonstrate exceptional punctuality, professionalism and flexible attitude approach to their work. Please note there is a significant manual handling element attached to this post associated with the delivery and collection of meals. Applicants must have a full current and valid driving licence for the following classes is essential: B, C1 and D1. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a CPC training course, DBS check at Enhanced level and an induction/training programme. Job description Job responsibilities Applicants must have good communication skills, a good geographical knowledge of Sandwell and surrounding areas and must be able to work effectively in a service focused environment. Able to demonstrate exceptional punctuality, professionalism and flexible attitude approach to their work. Please note there is a significant manual handling element attached to this post associated with the delivery and collection of meals. Applicants must have a full current and valid driving licence for the following classes is essential: B, C1 and D1. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a CPC training course, DBS check at Enhanced level and an induction/training programme. Person Specification Full current and valid Driving Licence for the following classes is essential: B, C1 and D1. Essential full current and valid driving licence for the following classes is essential: B, C1 and D1. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a CPC training course. Essential All successful applicants will be required to undertake a CPC training course. Person Specification Full current and valid Driving Licence for the following classes is essential: B, C1 and D1. Essential full current and valid driving licence for the following classes is essential: B, C1 and D1. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a CPC training course. Essential All successful applicants will be required to undertake a CPC training course. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals - Bank Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust West Bromwich B71 4HJ Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)