Job summary This temporary Bank Driver role at Elysium Healthcare in Thatcham, Berkshire offers an hourly rate of £13.50 (including a 12.07% holiday allowance uplift). The job involves driving patients and staff, ensuring vehicle maintenance, and providing a safe and efficient service. Flexible hours are available to suit your lifestyle, with a paid two-week induction, free meals, and parking. Elysium Healthcare is a reputable and growing healthcare provider with opportunities for career development. Main duties of the job As a Bank Driver, you will be responsible for driving patients and staff to various locations, ensuring safe and timely journeys using efficient routes. You will also drive staff and visitors to and from the unit as needed, as well as collect and deliver consumables or assets. Maintaining the hospital vehicles, including regular cleaning, correct maintenance, and addressing any damage or faults, is also part of the role. Ensuring the vehicles are fueled and keeping records up-to-date is also required. About us Elysium Healthcare is an established and agile healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. They offer a unique approach to care, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, and more. As part of the Ramsay Health Care global network, Elysium Healthcare provides opportunities for growth and development. Date posted 04 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.50 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 1168101128 Job locations Elysium Healthcare Thatcham RG19 8ET Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Driver wanting to control your own rota with flexibility to work the shifts that suit you? Whether you’re looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re an experienced Driver you can join our staff bank and after completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available Driving and on-site escorting shifts at Thornford Park. There is no minimum number of hours you’re required to work, though it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service is retained. Whether your experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join the maintenance team with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus have access to a range of benefits including free meals on duty, free parking and much more. As a Bank Driver you will be: Driving patients and staff to a variety of different locations, ensuring that the journey is completed in a safe and timely manner, using the most efficient route. Driving staff and other visitors to/from the unit as required by the Line Manager. Collect and delivers consumables or assets for the Unit during periods of the day when not involved in other activities. Ensuring that the Hospital vehicles are cleaned regularly, maintained correctly and safely and that any damage or faults are dealt with immediately. Ensuring that vehicles are fuelled at all times and record-keeping is kept up to date and available when requested To be successful in this role, you will have: A clean full UK driving licence A track record of safe driving Strong team-working skills A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate Where you will be working: Location : Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET You will work at Thornford Park which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/ complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements. What you will get: Hourly rate of £13.50 (including 12.07% holiday allowance uplift) Two-week paid induction Free meals and parking Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional) About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Driver wanting to control your own rota with flexibility to work the shifts that suit you? Whether you’re looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re an experienced Driver you can join our staff bank and after completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available Driving and on-site escorting shifts at Thornford Park. There is no minimum number of hours you’re required to work, though it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service is retained. Whether your experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join the maintenance team with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus have access to a range of benefits including free meals on duty, free parking and much more. As a Bank Driver you will be: Driving patients and staff to a variety of different locations, ensuring that the journey is completed in a safe and timely manner, using the most efficient route. Driving staff and other visitors to/from the unit as required by the Line Manager. Collect and delivers consumables or assets for the Unit during periods of the day when not involved in other activities. Ensuring that the Hospital vehicles are cleaned regularly, maintained correctly and safely and that any damage or faults are dealt with immediately. Ensuring that vehicles are fuelled at all times and record-keeping is kept up to date and available when requested To be successful in this role, you will have: A clean full UK driving licence A track record of safe driving Strong team-working skills A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate Where you will be working: Location : Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET You will work at Thornford Park which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/ complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements. What you will get: Hourly rate of £13.50 (including 12.07% holiday allowance uplift) Two-week paid induction Free meals and parking Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional) About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be successful in this role, you will need a clean full UK driving license, a track record of safe driving, strong teamwork skills, a high level of self-motivation and flexibility, and a positive, caring, and compassionate attitude. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be successful in this role, you will need a clean full UK driving license, a track record of safe driving, strong teamwork skills, a high level of self-motivation and flexibility, and a positive, caring, and compassionate attitude. 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 Elysium Healthcare Address Elysium Healthcare Thatcham RG19 8ET Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)