Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organised Clinical Van Driver with the Cheshire and Merseyside Hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network. NHS England has targeted the elimination of Hepatitis C in England by 2025 and Liverpool University Hospitals is the operational lead for this in Cheshire and Merseyside.
This is a Drivers role, driving a designated bespoke clinical van across specific sites within the Cheshire and Merseyside Network boundary so that clinicians can perform health checks within the communities of C+M.
A full UK driving license is required. You must have no more than 6 points on driving license.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be essential to supporting the Liver Health Check project being undertaken by C+M ODN to respond flexibly and quickly to our ambitious target of elimination.
Duties will consist of being able to drive the vehicle to specific locations within the Cheshire and Merseyside Network on agreed days as well as supporting the medical staff onboard the vehicle.
Working alongside colleagues in the team to review rota's and plan for future visits around the C+M Region.
Speaking with partners/patients at specific sites ensuring they can be seen by clinicians on the vehicle by developing a booking system or if in a busy area letting patients know appointment times.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- The safe delivery and return of the vehicle to set destinations ensuring it is maintained in safe clean condition
- Ensuring the vehicle is fully stocked with required materials
- Keep the vehicle clean, inside and out to prevent dirt and cross contamination
- Ensuring the clinical room of vehicle is kept sanitised for patient visits
- Routine vehicle checks with general upkeep of cab to prevent any potential cross contamination between cab and clinical room
- Supporting the clinical team once at destination
- Assisting patients on and off vehicle if and when necessary
- Required to observe a duty of care for all equipment and resources used in the course of the role
- Maintenance of logs and reports relating to individual journeys undertaking of audits
- Take the vehicle to supplier for repairs, servicing and MOTs.
- Beginning the working day with a series of vehicle safety checks to ensure the vehicle is safe and ready for the working day and keeps documented records i.e. defect reports etc. as required in order to maintain the safety of the driver, vehicle and other road users.
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Must be willing to learn from Hepatology Nurses and Hepatitis C Trust Peers on performing Antibody tests if necessary
- Must be willing to assist with patient satisfaction surveys at specific sites to ensure the service is meeting patient needs.
- Undertake monitoring of refrigeration within vehicle to ensure safe temperature levels are maintained
- Putting patient care at the heart of their work and working effectively in conjunction with others to provide a positive contribution to the delivery of high quality healthcare
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The safe delivery and return of the vehicle to set destinations ensuring it is maintained in safe clean condition
- Ensuring the vehicle is fully stocked with required materials
- Keep the vehicle clean, inside and out to prevent dirt and cross contamination
- Ensuring the clinical room of vehicle is kept sanitised for patient visits
- Routine vehicle checks with general upkeep of cab to prevent any potential cross contamination between cab and clinical room
- Supporting the clinical team once at destination
- Assisting patients on and off vehicle if and when necessary
- Required to observe a duty of care for all equipment and resources used in the course of the role
- Maintenance of logs and reports relating to individual journeys undertaking of audits
- Take the vehicle to supplier for repairs, servicing and MOTs.
- Beginning the working day with a series of vehicle safety checks to ensure the vehicle is safe and ready for the working day and keeps documented records i.e. defect reports etc. as required in order to maintain the safety of the driver, vehicle and other road users.
-
Must be willing to learn from Hepatology Nurses and Hepatitis C Trust Peers on performing Antibody tests if necessary
- Must be willing to assist with patient satisfaction surveys at specific sites to ensure the service is meeting patient needs.
- Undertake monitoring of refrigeration within vehicle to ensure safe temperature levels are maintained
- Putting patient care at the heart of their work and working effectively in conjunction with others to provide a positive contribution to the delivery of high quality healthcare
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience use of electronic administration systems
- Experience working with the public/patients
Desirable
- Experience working in a hospital or NHS Environment
- Experience of supporting healthcare provision
Qualifications
Essential
- Clean Driving Licence Category C1 holder (up to 7.5 Tonne)
- Educated to GCSE standard with GCSE's at level A-C (or equivalent) English and Mathematics
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience use of electronic administration systems
- Experience working with the public/patients
Desirable
- Experience working in a hospital or NHS Environment
- Experience of supporting healthcare provision
Qualifications
Essential
- Clean Driving Licence Category C1 holder (up to 7.5 Tonne)
- Educated to GCSE standard with GCSE's at level A-C (or equivalent) English and Mathematics
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).
