Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We currently have a great opportunity within our Transport team for a Transport Driver.
The role is part time:
* 34 hours Mon- Thurs - 14.30 to 22.30 & Fri - 11.00am to 15.00.
* Working on Car Park shuttle bus.
Main duties of the job
To support the delivery of patient care by the transportation of goods, linen, pharmacy supplies, medical specimens, and Trust staff around the Trust and deliver/pick up from other contracted service users. To maintain vehicles in a clean & tidy state and promote good customer service to users. To complete legal & service required checks.
Job Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
* Support the delivery of patient care by transporting goods, linen, pharmacy supplies, medical specimens, and Trust staff.
* Maintain vehicles in a clean & tidy state and promote good customer service.
* Complete legal & service required checks.
Planning and Organisational Duties
* Understand transport rules & regulations related to the vehicle being driven.
* Work to standard operational procedures, and allocated duties. Supervisor available.
* Ensure daily vehicle checks are carried out.
* Move, handle and distribute a variety of goods, which may be light, heavy or fragile.
* Drive classes of vehicles ranging from small vans, mini-buses to vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes tail lift.
* Ensure compliance with route information and collection/delivery points.
* Regularly clean vehicles and report faults to the Transport Supervisor.
* Respect confidentiality of all goods carried and understand implications of information governance.
* Co-ordinate and maintain all records as directed.
* Promote excellent public relations with patients, visitors, staff, and the public.
* Process and sort mail when required.
* Comply with all Trust Departmental policies and procedures and attend training sessions as required.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
* Communicate with clients about changes or disruptions to planned deliveries.
* Maintain calm behavior when faced with unhappy staff due to service delays.
Responsibilities
For Finance
* Ensure the security of the vehicle.
* Record fuel input activity and use fuel-saving driving techniques.
* Be responsible for the vehicle and its contents while driving and on the route.
For Human Resources
* Demonstrate duties to new starters.
* Attend courses as directed and ensure compliance with mandatory training.
* Complete timesheets or work records.
For Health & Safety
* Ensure own safety at work.
* Adhere to the Highway Code and Trust road signs at all times.
* Manage spillages if they occur and report any defects to Supervisors.
* Engage in significant manual handling of goods.
For Teaching
* Demonstrate duties to new starters.
Work Circumstances & On-call
* May be required to work unsocial or flexible hours.
* Provide cover for other journeys and tasks.
* Undertake any reasonable requests within the Trust transport department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Basic numeracy & literacy qualifications.
* Valid driving licence for relevant classes of vehicle (e.g., D1 minibus licence, heavy goods vehicle).
* Clean Driving Licence.
* Fuel saving training.
Experience
* Experience of working in a similar environment.
* Considerable experience as a driver.
* Understanding of basic vehicle checks.
* Knowledge of vehicle activity records.
Skills
* Skills in manual handling (e.g., use of sack trucks).
* Relevant skills for driving different classes of vehicles.
* Skills in minor maintenance of vehicles.
* Advanced driving skills.
Knowledge
* Operational knowledge and experience of a variety of vehicles.
* Proven knowledge of the local area.
* Knowledge of Trust sites and associated departments.
Additional
* Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues.
* Ability to speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to the role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, necessitating a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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