Pathology Transport Manager

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 26 November 2024

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an acting-up Band 6 transport Manager role at Surrey and Sussex Health care NHS Trust. Please see attached JD and personal specifications for the role. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and highly flexible individual to undertake a Transport Manager role based at our East Surrey Depot at Redhill.

Hours of this post will vary to meet the urgent demands of the business, but the normal working week is 15 hrs as part of a job share with the current incumbent. Supporting the Head of Transport, the responsibilities of the successful applicant will include managing a team of drivers and lead driver. Being responsible for the provision of effective, high quality training to BSPS Transport to ensure compliance with legal and hospital employer requirements.

The successful applicant will also play a full part in the operational management of the department as a member of the transport management team and cover runs as required. Liaison with other departments and service users will be an important part of the role.

You should be reliable, have a responsible and flexible attitude with good organisational and computer skills, and be resourceful, honest, with the commitment and ability to work on your own or as part of the team. You must have a full clean driving licence. The Trust operates a No Smoking policy on all sites and premises which includes work vehicles.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£22,402 to £26,977 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-6712496-RB

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the personal specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant management experience

Desirable

Relevant transport experience
Basic computer knowledge

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the personal specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant management experience

Desirable

Relevant transport experience
Basic computer knowledge

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.