Trust Bank Driver

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Internal transport department provide a range of essential transport services to various care divisions across all the Trust sites and within the local communities.

In order to maintain service continuity we are required to carry a number of trained driver personnel who are job ready and who have the skill, knowledge and awareness of the various service requirements associated with Internal transport services across the Trust sites.

Main duties of the job

To undertake all driver and other authorized duties, as required and directed, in order to provide a transport service to meet the needs of the Trust, its patients and service users.

To observe all regulations governing the driving and use of vehicles on the public highways.

To provide a reliable, safe, courteous, comfortable and timely transport service for patients, staff, health related equipment and materials within the Doncaster & Bassetlaw health community.

To understand the needs of individuals being transported and to develop high standards in relation to customer care for all users, taking into account their social, health, including mobility and any personal circumstances.

To undertake daily, such checks as are reasonable to ensure that the vehicle to be driven complies with the requirements of the law and is in running order, for example:-

- Fuel, oil and coolant

- Brakes and steering

- Lights and reflectors, stop lights and indicators

- Windscreen wipers and washers, horn

- Care and attention to batteries

• Complete and sign daily checklists and vehicle logbook documentation.

NB The above list is not necessarily a complete list of checks.

Provide driver cover for colleagues in the event of annual leave and sickness.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belongand Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers