Job summary
***previous applicants need not apply***
Great Western Hospitals NHS is a Foundation Trust providing acute and community hospital settings across Wiltshire. It's an exciting time for our Trust, things are happening which will transform the way we provide care and raise standards for our patients and users.
The post holder will work for the Transport & Fleet Services department as a driver either on a collection / delivery of small stores/samples, a collection of Clinical Waste within the Wiltshire boundaries and Neighbouring counties or as an Internal Patient Transport Driver.
The driver will be based at The Great Western Hospital and will deliver goods to Swindon, Chippenham, Bath and the surrounding areas.
Please see Job Description with full list of jobs included within the role.
You will be required to have good organisational and prioritising skills, good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines. You need to ensure you can effectively and efficiently manage your workload and be able to provide good customer service at all times.
Working in the NHS not only provides generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working opportunities, and a generous pension scheme but you will also be part of a team that makes a difference to people's lives in and around our county.
Main duties of the job
Great Western Hospitals NHS is a Foundation Trust providing acute and community hospital settings across Wiltshire. It's an exciting time for our Trust, things are happening which will transform the way we provide care and raise standards for our patients and users.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act andthe way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. As a Patient Transport Driver you will drive a fully equipped patient transport ambulance taking patientsto various locations around the GWH site and will also help with the discharging of patients to localnursing homes.2. Loading of stores prior to dispatch on route: To include medical records, internal mail, medicalequipment.3. A delivery and collection service of internal mail, documents, medical stores and any ad-hoc stores /equipment to locations on a pre-determined route as detailed by the Transport Department.4. A collection of pathological samples from surgeries and a delivery service to pathology laboratories.5. Collection of clinical waste from patients residential addresses as part of a specialist dedicated route.6. Ensure that strict time/route schedules are adhered to and reporting to the Transport Department incase of deviation and/or delays. Overtime will not be paid unless authorised in these cases.7. To ensure the correct disposal of clinical waste at recognised disposal sites.8. Assist and undertake valets of the Trusts pool vehicle fleet and other official vehicles, to ensure anacceptable standard of cleanliness, inside and out.
Dull duties can be found on the attached JD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. As a Patient Transport Driver you will drive a fully equipped patient transport ambulance taking patientsto various locations around the GWH site and will also help with the discharging of patients to localnursing homes.2. Loading of stores prior to dispatch on route: To include medical records, internal mail, medicalequipment.3. A delivery and collection service of internal mail, documents, medical stores and any ad-hoc stores /equipment to locations on a pre-determined route as detailed by the Transport Department.4. A collection of pathological samples from surgeries and a delivery service to pathology laboratories.5. Collection of clinical waste from patients residential addresses as part of a specialist dedicated route.6. Ensure that strict time/route schedules are adhered to and reporting to the Transport Department incase of deviation and/or delays. Overtime will not be paid unless authorised in these cases.7. To ensure the correct disposal of clinical waste at recognised disposal sites.8. Assist and undertake valets of the Trusts pool vehicle fleet and other official vehicles, to ensure anacceptable standard of cleanliness, inside and out.
Dull duties can be found on the attached JD.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General educational standard of numeracy and literacy
- Full Valid Driving Licence
- Working knowledge of COSHH
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Interpersonal skills: communication, discretion, tolerance
- Physical skills commensurate to tasks
Desirable
- Previous experience as a driver/courier
Skills
Essential
- Health and safety Awareness
- PC application skills (Word & Excel)
- Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service skills
Desirable
- Previous NHS, public sector or service industry working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General educational standard of numeracy and literacy
- Full Valid Driving Licence
- Working knowledge of COSHH
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Interpersonal skills: communication, discretion, tolerance
- Physical skills commensurate to tasks
Desirable
- Previous experience as a driver/courier
Skills
Essential
- Health and safety Awareness
- PC application skills (Word & Excel)
- Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service skills
Desirable
- Previous NHS, public sector or service industry working
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.
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.
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).
