Role: Medical Equipment Driver
Location: Ground Floor Suite 2, Sanctus House, Olympus Business Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4DH
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, 7am til 3pm (1 in 4 Saturdays)
Salary: £22,370
Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we’re experts at what we do, and that’s evidenced in the five-star feedback we receive from our patients.
Joining us as a Medical equipment driver you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency are embedded in our day to day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible.
All of SpaMedica’s hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding,’ and we have recently been awarded Investors In People Platinum Accreditation.
About you:
As a Medical equipment driver You will safely transport fragile Surgical Instruments to and from each of our hospitals. Collecting clean instruments from our sterilisation unit, you will then make deliveries to our sites collecting any used (contaminated) instruments at the same time, before returning these to the sterilisation unit. On occasions, there may be requirement to transport other clinical equipment and stock items between our hospitals.
Why work with us?
* Join a team that lives our values of safety, integrity, kindness, and transparency.
* Opportunities to grow, learn new skills, and advance your career.
* Be part of a caring, community-focused team.
If you are able to put our patients at the heart of everything you do, then apply today as we want to hear from you!
Summary of benefits:
* 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Performance bonuses twice a year (up to 10%)
* Company Van and Fuel card
* Company mobile phone
* Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both)
* Free quarterly snacks, flu vaccinations, and DBS
* Access to exclusive discounts
* Continuous training and development
Responsibilities of our Medical Equipment Driver:
* As scheduled by the Stores, Logistics and Procurement Manager, transport both sterile and contaminated surgical instruments between our regional hospitals
* Ensure load is delivered in line with SpaMedica standards, on time and in good condition.
* Complete daily checks of the vehicle in accordance with the vehicle checking requirements, reporting any concerns to the Stores, Logistics and Procurement Manager.
* Ensure the accurate completion of paperwork and/or systems in line with processes.
* Utilise the manual handling training provided to ensure safe working practices are always adhered to.
* Communicate effectively, providing the highest quality service to each of our hospitals.
* Maintain a safe environment within the vehicle for transporting fragile equipment.
* Complete any other deliveries as required by the business. These may include Clinical Stock, equipment or medical records.
Apply Today and be part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do.
Join SpaMedica: Where our values guide everything we do, and you can make a life-changing difference every day. Apply today and be part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do.
Important Information: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Therefore, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equality and Diversity: SpaMedica is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We ensure our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at careers@spamedica.co.uk.
Our Commitment: Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We ensure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
For more about us, visit SpaMedica .