Bank on call driver

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 October 2024

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Job summary

A vacancy has arisen within our Courier department for a Bank On call Driver based at Yeovil District Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious individual to join our team

The Courier service will be running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

The courier service delivers pharmaceutical drugs, medicines and other consumables and supplies to Healthcare establishments throughout Somerset and Dorset. The on call driver will be responsible to transporting staff and/or patients either to or from Yeovil District Hospital

The courier/driver will play a key role in ensuring that patients receive vital drugs and supplies in a timely manner, and transporting staff and/or patients to support discharge

A standby payment will be paid for the total hours you are on call and then an hourly rate will be paid for the duration you are called out.

If you have any questions, or want more information please contact the Operational Courier Manager Victoria.Roberts@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BA-631

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Facilities courier service delivers pharmaceutical drugs and medicines and other consumables and supplies to Healthcare establishments throughout Somerset and Dorset. The courier/driver will play a key role in ensuring that patients on these sites receive vital drugs and supplies in a timely manner. To provide an efficient courier service for pharmacy drugs and medicines between Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other health establishments across the counties of Somerset and Dorset.

The on call driver will be responsible to transporting staff and/or patients either to or from Yeovil District Hospital

To provide an efficient courier service for pharmacy drugs and medicines between Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other health establishments across the counties of Somerset and Dorset

To include the collection of non-clinical waste from some establishments managed by Somerset Partnership NHS Trust, Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust and other healthcare sites in Somerset and Dorset

A courier service to deliver and collect mail, specimens, vaccines, medical records and occasionally medical gases

To complete the daily maintenance of your vehicle, reporting faults and defects when found. Ensure your vehicle received its planned maintenance.

Comply with all SSL Policies and Procedures including (but not exclusively), Quality, Environmental Equality, Diversity, Safety, Human Resources and Financial.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Facilities courier service delivers pharmaceutical drugs and medicines and other consumables and supplies to Healthcare establishments throughout Somerset and Dorset. The courier/driver will play a key role in ensuring that patients on these sites receive vital drugs and supplies in a timely manner. To provide an efficient courier service for pharmacy drugs and medicines between Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other health establishments across the counties of Somerset and Dorset.

The on call driver will be responsible to transporting staff and/or patients either to or from Yeovil District Hospital

To provide an efficient courier service for pharmacy drugs and medicines between Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other health establishments across the counties of Somerset and Dorset

To include the collection of non-clinical waste from some establishments managed by Somerset Partnership NHS Trust, Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust and other healthcare sites in Somerset and Dorset

A courier service to deliver and collect mail, specimens, vaccines, medical records and occasionally medical gases

To complete the daily maintenance of your vehicle, reporting faults and defects when found. Ensure your vehicle received its planned maintenance.

Comply with all SSL Policies and Procedures including (but not exclusively), Quality, Environmental Equality, Diversity, Safety, Human Resources and Financial.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade B or above in English and Maths or equivalentFull, clean driving licence

Desirable

  • Manual Handling trainingHealth & Safety training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of driving in either a commercial or NHS setting

Desirable

  • Experience of Health and SafetyExperience of Manual Handling

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Communicate effectively, with understanding, in a confident and friendly manner, in sometimes difficult situationsEvidence of movement of stock/loads and security implicationsEvidence of accuracy and attention to detail when record-keeping and monitoring vehicle maintenanceEvidence of ability to deal with all aspects of driver awareness when drivingAbility to work as part of a team, using effective communication skills with colleagues
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade B or above in English and Maths or equivalentFull, clean driving licence

Desirable

  • Manual Handling trainingHealth & Safety training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of driving in either a commercial or NHS setting

Desirable

  • Experience of Health and SafetyExperience of Manual Handling

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Communicate effectively, with understanding, in a confident and friendly manner, in sometimes difficult situationsEvidence of movement of stock/loads and security implicationsEvidence of accuracy and attention to detail when record-keeping and monitoring vehicle maintenanceEvidence of ability to deal with all aspects of driver awareness when drivingAbility to work as part of a team, using effective communication skills with colleagues

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager

Victoria Roberts

victoria.roberts@Somersetft.nhs.uk

01935606624

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BA-631

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


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