Driver HGV & PSV (XN03)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

The closing date is 25 April 2025

Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

28/04/2025

Planned Interview Date

17/05/2025

Facilities Transport Services are looking to recruit full time Heavy Goods Vehicle Class C Driver or a Public Service Vehicle Class D 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.

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.

grade of post. Services include the movement of patients, staff, food, goods, blood products, clinic notes, post and pharmacy to all wards and departments.

The role requires flexibility in approach to the duties required as these may alter throughout the course of a work day/week. High standards of quality will be expected to be delivered in line with Facilities/LTHT practices and policies.

The post holder will be expected to have basic knowledge of a number of administrative and operational functions and utilise both facilities and LTHT IT systems in order to complete their job role. The nature of the role requires the use of responding to some tasks via a defined communication system.

Adhering to standards and practices in Trust Policy and facilities practices/procedural manuals alongside national initiatives, to ensure that a safe and clean environment is provided for patients.

To be a point of contact for patients and other visitors to the Trust and provide a warm friendly welcome offering directions, support and assistance.

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.

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Date posted

21 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-EST-315

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Heavy Goods Vehicle & Public Service Vehicle Driver

Reports to: Facilities Supervisor

Accountable to: Facilities Manager

Band: 3

Unit/Department: Facilities Operational Services

CSU Directorate: Estates & Facilities

Location All Trust managed sites

2. 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 Ensure an adequate supply of items/equipment necessary for the role are maintained.

Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with quality control procedures using standard facilities documentation.

To ensure that the correct uniform and PPE is worn at all times whilst on duty.

Provide advice to patients, relatives, other staff relating to security/safety of others in a conflict situation

Receipt of incoming deliveries/goods/products ensuring that all goods inwards are checked against delivery notes and official orders. Ensuring that items meet quality and quantity specified and any good specific requirements.

The collection and delivery movement of patients, staff, food, goods, blood products, clinic notes, post and pharmacy to all wards and departments.

The removal of waste carts to designated areas in line with Trust Policy.

The transfer of deceased patients from wards to the mortuary.

To use the departments mobile communication system which coordinates the daily tasks which require undertaking.

The good housekeeping of the hospital/work environment and equipment internally/externally related to the specific job role using approved methods and equipment/mechanical aids to national/Trust standards to ensure that a professional image is maintained at all times.

Operation and minor maintenance of all equipment necessary for the role to be used in compliance with standard operating procedures

To undertake the duties of any of the specific job role ensuring that all the procedures, correct practices are adhered resulting in excellent patient satisfaction.

Ensuring all communications are responded to in an efficient/timely manner.

To follow all local method statements & risk assessments to ensure that the role is undertaken in a safe, secure manner.

Act on feedback given from any quality assurance system

Communication with allied health professionals/trust staff members to ensure that the patients health and wellbeing is being maintained in helping to deliver excellent clinical outcomes.

To report any faults/issues/complaints regarding service provision or equipment immediately to the supervisor or other appropriate senior Trust staff member

To complete and record role specific data/information either electronically or in written format that is required complying with operational procedures or local/Trust/National policy and audit recommendations/controls.

To provide a warm profession welcome and supportive communication to patients and visitors to the Trust, providing an efficient and courteous service.

Use and maintain any role specific databases/hardware/software, in accordance with departmental guidelines.

To ensure that requests for information are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner.

To organise and sort goods/items in an effectively manner for distribution across the Trust sites according to schedules.

To deputise when required for the Facilities Supervisors

The job may require other duties to be carried out as may reasonably be requested by line management commensurate with the grade of the post.

5. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

Maintain effective communication with patients, colleagues in all working areas.

Demonstrate the desire to provide a high quality facilities service.

Display a working knowledge and understanding of service users needs and requirements.

Ability to follow instructions and make judgements at the time of service delivery.

Ability to record any information required for facilities services.

To be flexible and adapt to changes in circumstances which impact on patient care.

To use tact & diplomacy when occasion arises.

To be able to organise workload depending upon priorities.

Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team during a serious/ major incident.

Be a positive role model for the Facilities Directorate and wider Trust colleagues.To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance at all times whilst on duty

To work independently with limited supervision.

6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

7. INFECTION CONTROL

The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.

8. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system

9. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.10. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority