Shuttle Bus Driver

Job summary

The post holder will be a vital member of the team who will assist in:

• Transporting members of staff and the public between hospital sites.
• Working to a timed bus schedule for each pick up point.
• Keeping accurate records of journeys.

Trust staff will be using the service to attend shifts and meetings on other sites therefore punctuality is imperative.

This role includes transporting members of the public therefore an important aspect to your role would be to show kindness and respect to often worried patients and their relatives, who may include:

-Older people-Individuals who are physically disabled-People with mental health problems

During a shift you would keep in contact with the Additional Services Manager who would be on hand to offer advice.

You would spend a lot of time on the road covering a particular geographical area and would be driving a wheelchair accessible 31 seated bus. You would also wear a uniform which will be provided to you.

The post holder is expected to be punctual and also flexible regarding shift times in order to accommodate the service.

***Salary £14.44 per hour. Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

Main duties of the job

Shuttle Bus Driver - Full Time

37.5 hours per week, £14.44 an hour

THIS POST IS NON AGENDA FOR CHANGE

We are recruiting for an experienced bus driver to join our team of Shuttle Bus Drivers.

This post will involve transporting Epsom and St Helier Hospitals staff members and members of the public between Trust sites in a safe and efficient way. This includes conveying staff to and from a number of Trust sites. It is important that the post holder is able to adhere to a strict timetable.

The hours for this post are 13:00 to 21:00

A valid PCV licence is required and held for a minimum of three years with in date CPC training. Any on-going CPC training will be offered.

The start / finish location for this position will be at Chessington World of Adventures. You may be required to attend the service base in Morden on occasion.

Proposed Interview Date - TBC

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.