Employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust
Town: London
Salary: £14.74 - £25.13 Bank
Closing: 01/05/2025 23:59
Ambulance Care Assistant/Driver (Saturdays Only) - Bank position
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As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
The StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic drivers to join our pool of Staff Bank workers. There are many full-time roles available, but as they are ever-changing, the exact roles available will be provided once your Hiring & Recruitment is complete. Depending on previous relevant experience & previous NHS experience, higher banding/rates can be discussed.
Drivers are at the heart of the NHS by making sure that our patients, goods, and supplies are where they need to be at the right time.
Main duties of the job
As a driver, you could drive:
* a patient transport service (PTS) vehicle (part of the ambulance service)
* a minibus to collect patients to go to a day centre
* a van to transport supplies or documents around NHS sites
* a mobile dental unit for a community health provider
* a NHS Blood and Transplant vehicle as part of the blood donor team
Working for our organisation
The Staffbank Benefits include:
* Weekly Pay
* Free Compliance Checks
* Access to Mandatory Training
* Flexible Working
* First refusal over agency
* Access to an NHS email giving you further access to NHS Discounts such as the Blue Light Card & Health Service Discounts
* Access to NHS Pension
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
You may be responsible for checking the vehicle before and after work, keeping it clean inside and out, and reporting any faults. Some PTS drivers are volunteers who use their own cars to transport patients. Drivers may combine driving with other work, for example:
* driver/fitter
* driver/stores person
* driver/warehouse operative
Person specification
Skills
* Driving skills
* Able to navigate areas using maps/sat nav
* Willing to work unsupervised
Requirements
* Driving license for over 2 years
* No more than 3 points on your license
FURTHER INFORMATION
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.**
**PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CONTACT ALL APPLICANTS VIA EMAIL AND NOT BY POST. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHECK YOUR RECRUITMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNT ON A REGULAR BASIS.**
For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised. If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.
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