Job summary
The North East & Cumbria Transport and Retrieval Service (NECTAR) is looking to recruit Patient Transport Service Drivers.
NECTAR is a regional transport service designed to ensure that all patients receive outstanding care whilst being transported to their destination which is usually within the city of Newcastle.
- Interview Date: 27 August 2024
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18 hours 45 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The role of Patient Transport Driver includes driving a non-emergency ambulance and escorting the patients during the journey.
You will be required to hold a full UK driving license and have previous experience of driving around the local area. You must be able to drive in accordance within the boundaries of the road traffic act and DVLA. Previous experience in patient care is desirable but not essential.
Essential criteria for this role:
Full UK driving license, including C1
Previous driving experience in local area
Good interpersonal skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Able to work effectively as a member of a team
Motivated to provide high standards of care to patients
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To transport patients in ambulances from hospital site to home address or hospital site within the region
- To work as part of a team alongside the critical care teams
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To transport patients in ambulances from hospital site to home address or hospital site within the region
- To work as part of a team alongside the critical care teams
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Five GCSEs at Grade 4-9 or equivalent / NVQ Level 2 or higher-level qualification or significant relevant work experience for example working in a healthcare environment
- Full UK/EU Manual driving licence, no more than three penalty points
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant driving experience
Desirable
- Previous experience within a health or social care environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work a varied shift pattern, including various start and finish times, to ensure the needs of the service are met.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a health or social care environment
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Five GCSEs at Grade 4-9 or equivalent / NVQ Level 2 or higher-level qualification or significant relevant work experience for example working in a healthcare environment
- Full UK/EU Manual driving licence, no more than three penalty points
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant driving experience
Desirable
- Previous experience within a health or social care environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work a varied shift pattern, including various start and finish times, to ensure the needs of the service are met.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a health or social care environment
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).
