Medical Transport Services Post Room Assistant

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 January 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self motivated individual to be part of our dynamic medical services postal team. We have a proven NHS background and are committed to providing excellent service to our customers for over 30 years.

The job entails sorting post received from the GPs and Hospitals and sorting it into pigeonholes, and then bagging this up for the surgeries in the morning. The bags are then delivered by MTS during the day.

The afternoon is taken up with franking post from DHC sites to be collected by the MTS driving team.

Main duties of the job

To maintain, sort and collate post.

To operate the franking machine ti a high standard without supervision.

To report for duty to commence duties as detailed.

Escalating any problems to the Head of Dorset Post.

To complete daily checks on the post room vehicle and to make sure any defects are recorded reported.

To drive the post room vehicle when required by the Head of Dorset Post within the Dorset Health Care area.

To ensure the office is kept clean and tidy on a daily basis

To ensure journey records are maintained correctly and handed in as required.

To undertake any other work as directed by the Head of Dorset Post as required.

Maintain driving compliance with the Road Traffic regulations.

Promote equality and diversity.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our newfive-year strategywhich has continually improving patient care at its very core.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

  • Competitive NHS salary
  • A standard working week of 37.5 hours
  • Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
  • Generous Pension Scheme
  • Career and salary progression
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Free parking across Trust sites
  • Staff networks
  • Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

202-6797518

Job locations

East Training College, St Leonards

St Leonards Hospital, 241 Ringwood Road

St Leonards, Ringwood

BH24 2RR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Full driving licence (maximum of 3 points), with categories A, B, C & E
  • A minimum of one year driving experience

Previous experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical/administration experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an NHS organisation
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Full driving licence (maximum of 3 points), with categories A, B, C & E
  • A minimum of one year driving experience

Previous experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical/administration experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an NHS organisation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Training College, St Leonards

St Leonards Hospital, 241 Ringwood Road

St Leonards, Ringwood

BH24 2RR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Training College, St Leonards

St Leonards Hospital, 241 Ringwood Road

St Leonards, Ringwood

BH24 2RR


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

HR Services Officer

Molly Simmons

Molly.Simmons@SWAST.nhs.uk

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

202-6797518

Job locations

East Training College, St Leonards

St Leonards Hospital, 241 Ringwood Road

St Leonards, Ringwood

BH24 2RR


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