Driver Technician

Job summary

Due to the retirement of one of our Driver / Equipment Technicians, we are seeking an experienced Driver / Equipment Technician to join our small team at the West Essex Community Equipment Service

Main duties of the job

We are seeking someone with a positive outlook who is appropriately skilled, enthusiastic and reliable to join our team. The job involves working in a Warehouse environment, cleaning and storing equipment as well as driving a van in the community, delivering and collecting equipment in people's homes.

The successful candidate will have extensive driving experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Tact, sensitivity and professionalism are important as they will often be dealing with bereaved relatives. A full driving license is essential.

Previous experience is an advantage but full training will be given. Computer literacy is essential as equipment records are kept on a specialist database system. A good general level of physical fitness is required.

A willingness to answer phone calls from time to time and to generally be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service is expected. Good communication skills will be needed, the team regularly communicates with Health care Professionals as well as dealing with enquiries from members of the public.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.