Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Transport Services (BSPS) are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and highly flexible Team Leader to lead a team of drivers within the Transport department.
BSPS is an NHS partnership organization operating between Frimley Health, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, and Royal Berkshire Hospital. BSPS Transport Services is responsible for carrying out efficient and safe transportation of mail, laboratory samples, pharmacy, medical records, and stores between hospital sites and other NHS organisations within the region.
You will be based at the Wexham depot in Slough, managing a team of drivers covering runs across the business. BSPS Transport provides services to customers between 06:30 and 23:00, Monday to Friday, as well as at weekends. Hours will vary to meet the urgent demands of the business, but it is likely that the hours will be 08:30 to 17:00 in the first instance.
The responsibilities of the successful applicant will include:
1. Strong support to the Transport Manager.
2. Comprehensive staff management throughout the employee life cycle including induction of new staff, training, objective setting, and performance management.
3. Participation in the operational management of the department as a member of the transport management team and covering runs as required.
4. Leading on a number of corporate initiatives e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, staff uniform provision, and quality management.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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