Job Summary
The Driver and Support Co-ordinator will be driving the van to the required locations, ensuring the van is clean and fully stocked to support the aims of the SWP ODN service across Devon, Cornwall & Somerset.
The aim of the Community Health Van service is to target hepatitis C high prevalence areas of at-risk, hard to reach groups - people who are homeless, using drugs and using alcohol (currently and previously) - and deliver services directly into their community. This will increase testing of undiagnosed people, especially if they are unaware of risk factors or deterred by stigma, and support engagement of people who have been diagnosed but not yet accessed care.
The service will also offer a holistic approach to people accessing the van, by providing routine health checks, support and advice on safer injecting practices along with referral for help and support to drug and alcohol rehabilitation courses and treatment if required.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Manage and coordinate, in partnership with the South West Peninsula Hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network, all aspects of driving, maintenance and consumable stocking, cleaning and removing waste from the van (including clinical and dirty waste).
2. Coordinate logistics, paperwork and stock for outreach sessions, ensuring that the publicity of events is timely, and any other activities which are required to run a professional and bespoke service are in place.
3. Work with the team to develop links with service providers (including homeless hostels, local drug and alcohol services/teams) to inform them of mobile clinic activities and encourage their participation.
Person Specification
* UK Driving Licence - Category C1 (Essential)
* Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with external organisations (Essential)
* Demonstrable experience of working in the health service (Desirable)
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: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Employer's Website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/
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