Job responsibilities
DRIVER JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Driver
Reports to: Area
Manager
Location: Leeds
starting base as determined by contract of employment.
Shifts Available:
Friday weeks 1&3 19.45-00.59
Saturday weekly 18.00-23.59
Saturday weeks 2&4 13.00-17.59
Sunday weeks 2&4 14.00-18.59
Sunday weekly 19.00-00.59
Winter Profile Shifts (worked 1st Nov to 30th April):
Saturday weekly 06.45-12.59
Saturday weekly 14.00-18.59
Sunday weeks 1&2 08.45-13.59
Sunday weekly 19.00-00.59
Job Summary: All Drivers are
responsible to the Area Manager for driving the Duty Doctor to home visits and
other premises and for patient transport when needed.
Principle
Responsibilities:
1.
Drive
the Duty Doctor to home visits and other premises as directed by the Duty
Controller/Team Manager.
2.
Drive
the vehicle in a controlled and calm manner, observing local speed limits and
prevailing road conditions.
3.
Collect
patients from their home address and transport to their appointment, or from
appointment to their home address.
4.
Ensure
that all procedures around the checking and safe keeping of drugs are adhered
to.
5.
Ensure
that the protocols around the booking in and out and usage of controlled drugs
are adhered to at all times.
6.
Maintain
Pharmaceutical records as required by the company
7.
Assist
the Duty Doctor in any tasks he/she believes to be appropriate to your capability.
8.
Ensure
that the Duty Doctor has all the information and available equipment to fulfil
his/her role.
9.
Ensure
patient confidentiality is adhered to at all times.
10. Ensure rota details
are checked prior to duty so that you and the clinician are ready for the start
of the shift.
11. Inform the Contact
Centre if not ready for start of shift and enter details on the handover
report.
12. Maintaining the
cleanliness of your Local Care Direct vehicle.
13. Maintaining vehicle
records as required by the company.
14. Ensuring the safety
and good working order of their allotted Local Care Direct vehicle and
reporting any faults on an LCD Vehicle check list.
15. Ensuring that the
workplace is safe and that any potential hazards/problems are reported via a
significant event form.
16. Assist with the
implementation of any new measures deemed necessary by the management or LCDs
Executive.
17. Make the Area Manager
/ Duty Team Manager aware of any operational issues as they arise that may
impact operational service delivery in real time if urgent or via base Handover
form if non-urgent.
18. Reporting any faults
on SystmOne which includes connectivity for the laptop, to the Contact Centre
Controllers and via Handover Report form at base location AND Significant event
form if appropriate.
19. Ensure that there is sufficient stationery,
pharmaceuticals or injectables in the vehicles or PCCs. Report any issues to
the Area Manager via a significant event form.
20. Working to Standard
Operating Procedures at all times and in particular the Driver SOP.
21. Working flexibly such
as working at another location or different role to support the business needs on
occasions i.e. mobile driver could be asked to cover a Patient Transport
Service or Receptionist shift subject to them having received the appropriate
training.
22. Maintain a valid
smartcard and adhere to information governance rules surround such.
23. Maintain and use own
NHS/LCD email account for purpose of receiving communications and updates.
24. Learn and understand
National Quality Requirements specific to driving role and work with Management
to achieve them.
25. Be aware of and
understand vehicle tracking system.
26. Have an awareness of
CQC and its purpose and support the Organisations continued registration in
doing so.
27. Support collection of
Patient Satisfaction data when requested to do so.
28. Ensure regular contact
with the Contact Centre at start, finish and during session.
Health, Safety & Security
- To report any accidents, complaints, defects
in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following company procedures.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety at
Work regulations.
- Ensure Health and Safety legislation and
company policy is complied with at all times, including COSHH, Workplace Risk
Assessment, manual handling and Control of Infection.
- Ensure
compliance with Infection, Prevention and Control guidelines.
Confidentiality
- Ensure
all information relating to patients and staff is managed in accordance with
company policy at all times.
- Ensure
maintenance of working Smartcard and adhere to Information Governance guidance
of such.
Training
- Attend
all mandatory training sessions and support local and company-wide learning and
development activities. Maintain own training record at all times.
- Actively
participate in the performance review process. Performance against clear
standards, responsibilities and objectives will be formally assessed through
regular 121s with your line manager and an annual Performance & Development
Review.
Infection Prevention and Control
Healthcare
workers have a duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with
the companies Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and
attend/complete 2 yearly IP&C training, for personal and patient safety and
for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI). Knowledge, skills and
behaviour in the workplace should reflect this.
Safeguarding
Individuals
have a duty of care to children and vulnerable adults that they come into
contact with whilst at work to safeguard and promote their welfare and to work
to prevent, detect and report neglect and abuse, adhering to the companys Safeguarding
Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures.
Relationships
Act
as ambassador for LCD at all times. Communicate effectively with patients,
colleagues, Doctors, Nurses, Managers, Ambulance Control staff and other Health
Care Professionals.
