Transport Driver (XN02)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Job summary

Facilities Transport Services are looking to recruit class B Driver to help deliver a friendly, prompt and professional service on behalf of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Principal duties may involve the transportation of waste, staff, goods and other various tasks around Trust sites and nationally. Applicants must have good communication skills, a good geographical knowledge of Leeds and Nationwide and must be able to work effectively in a service focused environment. There is also a significant manual handling element and collection of bulk items attached to this post, plus other associated tasks, but training will be provided for these. Please be aware the post will require the applicant to work 37.50hrs a week, days, rotational shift patterns, which can include weekends and bank holidays, in a dynamic and fast-moving environment so a flexible working attitude is essential to the role. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service records check. If you think you have the necessary skills to operate in a dynamic and service focused environment, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Expected Shortlisting Date

02/10/2024

Planned Interview Date

09/10/2024

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a diverse range of tasks including: To drive any Trust vehicle to undertake any duties relevant for the role. To maintain vehicles in good working order and use it to maximum efficiency. Reporting faults and breakdowns immediately to the Facilities Supervisor. At the start of each shift carry out the appropriate vehicle checks and complete the vehicle record logs. To complete all relevant daily documentation and vehicle checks in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local codes of practice and quality control procedures. The post holder must present their driving licence for inspection and recording on an annual basis and promptly report any penalties or points in line with trust policies and procedures. Under take training to operate different vehicle systems. Download tachographs to record your periods of driving, work and rest, plus distance travelled and vehicle speed. Carry out lock up duties of vehicles as required. Challenge individuals in restricted areas who do not have identification and members of staff not wearing ID badges. Assist in promoting initiatives for tackling violence and aggression against staff and health care professionals within the Trust (Zero Tolerance initiative), through innovation, education, prevention and detection routes, along with close working relationships with the security.

About us

If youre looking for an NHS career in Leeds, you couldnt come to a better place. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, employing more than 15000 people across 7 hospitals over 6 sites. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this The Leeds Way and its focus is on our values of being patient cantered, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered. As an employer, we always look after our people too. As part of your role with us here in Leeds youll enjoy significant investment in your professional development and personal development via training and career progression opportunities plus excellent rewards and benefits to ensure your NHS career in Leeds suits your aspirations and lifestyle perfectly.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-EST-271B

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Driver Reports to: Facilities Supervisor Accountable to: Facilities Manager Band: 4 Unit/Department: Facilities Operational Services CSU Directorate: Estates & Facilities Location All Trust managed sites JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY The post holder is member of the facilities operational team and will be responsible for carrying out any duties commensurate with the grade of post. Services include the movement of patients, staff, food, goods, blood products, clinic notes, post and pharmacy to all wards and departments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a customer focused environment IT skills/computer literate Ability to communicate both written and verbally using radio/telephone/ IT systems Substantial previous driving

Desirable

NHS experience Previous experience of dealing with emergency services. Basic understanding of infection control Experience of mini buses and up to 7.5 ton goods vehicles

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Good organisational skills Ability to adapt to change Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team Ability to work within set procedures and protocols Conduct themselves in a polite

Qualifications

Essential

Literate/Numerate Current Driving Clean Licence B Licence no points on licence

Desirable

Formal Qualification (NVQ, GSE/GSCE level 1)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a customer focused environment IT skills/computer literate Ability to communicate both written and verbally using radio/telephone/ IT systems Substantial previous driving

Desirable

NHS experience Previous experience of dealing with emergency services. Basic understanding of infection control Experience of mini buses and up to 7.5 ton goods vehicles

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Good organisational skills Ability to adapt to change Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team Ability to work within set procedures and protocols Conduct themselves in a polite

Qualifications

Essential

Literate/Numerate Current Driving Clean Licence B Licence no points on licence

Desirable

Formal Qualification (NVQ, GSE/GSCE level 1)

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.