Job summary
Do you hold a full clean driving license with a PSV or D1 (101) not for hire or reward entitlement? Are you a good communicator with a pleasant disposition? If the answer is yes, then we have the role for you.
Th Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Transport Department are looking to recruit 3 part time drivers. You will be predominantly based at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield and will also travel to our Pontefract and Dewsbury sites.
Your driving history will demonstrate compliance with current health & safety legislation. Ideally candidates will have experience of driving a range of vehicles in a work place environment and have a good knowledge of the local area along with experience of working with the public.
These posts are part time, working 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 6 hours each day between the hours of 6am and 8pm. There may be a requirement to work some weekends and bank holidays. A flexible approach is essential as some short notice alteration to work patterns may be required to support the service.
Your starting salary will be £20720* p/a with 35* days annual leave (including bank holidays) per year. The Trust has a comprehensive employee benefits package including a generous contributory pension scheme and various discounts at well known retailers & much, much more.
*pro rata for part time hours
You will need to meet the insurance requirements for this position.
Main duties of the job
As a driver you will be required to undertake a range of duties that include driving the hospital staff shuttle bus service which operates across our 3 sites, you will also be required to transport equipment, case notes, staff, patients and other associated hospital items around the Wakefield, Dewsbury and Pontefract areas.
Working as part of a team you will deliver a seamless transport service. You will be responsible for maintaining daily vehicle checks, along with ensuring relevant checklists are completed and other paperwork related to the role.
About us
We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
In line with this, we welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care need.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To drive a range of Trust vehicles in a safe and responsible manner adhering to all traffic and other legal regulations. These vehicles include cars, minibuses, vans and goods vehicles.
- To ensure the protocols and procedures for Covid safe transportation and vehicle sanitising are strictly adhered to.
- Provide cover in the absence of the Mail Driver. Collect mail from departments and offices not in the main hospital building this includes a daily run to Dewsbury District Hospital.
- GP surgery courier service runs include collection/delivery of specimens and mail.
- Daily scheduled runs to Leeds hospitals this includes any ad hoc delivery/collections of patients, staff etc within the Yorkshire region.
- To provide transport on an ad hoc basis to carry body organs/tissue, live biopsies etc and occasional mortuary requests to transport infants for autopsy.
- Scheduled shuttle services across sites for doctors, staff, medical records including any ad hoc requests.
- Pharmacy and Pathology Laboratory runs to transport drugs (including controlled drugs) and bloods/specimens (including legal specimens which have to be signed for on collection and delivery) across sites.
- General and specific patient transport service.
- Pool duties this covers urgent and ad hoc requests for transport. Also requests for movement of larger pieces of equipment/machinery.
- The post-holder will be expected to participate in rostered weekend/Bank Holiday working.
- There is a requirement to move heavy/bulky equipment and boxes. This requires the augmentation of manual handling techniques for which training will be given. This is an integral part of the drivers work and they will be expected to do this several times per day.
- The post holder is responsible for the correct use of hands free mobile phones to ensure contact with their base at all times.
- Under the direction of the Co-ordinator duties may be added/changed at short notice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To drive a range of Trust vehicles in a safe and responsible manner adhering to all traffic and other legal regulations. These vehicles include cars, minibuses, vans and goods vehicles.
- To ensure the protocols and procedures for Covid safe transportation and vehicle sanitising are strictly adhered to.
- Provide cover in the absence of the Mail Driver. Collect mail from departments and offices not in the main hospital building this includes a daily run to Dewsbury District Hospital.
- GP surgery courier service runs include collection/delivery of specimens and mail.
- Daily scheduled runs to Leeds hospitals this includes any ad hoc delivery/collections of patients, staff etc within the Yorkshire region.
- To provide transport on an ad hoc basis to carry body organs/tissue, live biopsies etc and occasional mortuary requests to transport infants for autopsy.
- Scheduled shuttle services across sites for doctors, staff, medical records including any ad hoc requests.
- Pharmacy and Pathology Laboratory runs to transport drugs (including controlled drugs) and bloods/specimens (including legal specimens which have to be signed for on collection and delivery) across sites.
- General and specific patient transport service.
- Pool duties this covers urgent and ad hoc requests for transport. Also requests for movement of larger pieces of equipment/machinery.
- The post-holder will be expected to participate in rostered weekend/Bank Holiday working.
- There is a requirement to move heavy/bulky equipment and boxes. This requires the augmentation of manual handling techniques for which training will be given. This is an integral part of the drivers work and they will be expected to do this several times per day.
- The post holder is responsible for the correct use of hands free mobile phones to ensure contact with their base at all times.
- Under the direction of the Co-ordinator duties may be added/changed at short notice.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Pleasant and helpful manner.
- Smart appearance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full clean driving license with D1 or PSV entitlement.
Desirable
- Safety Driving Award Certificates.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of customer care in a workplace environment.
Desirable
- Good local area knowledge.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the service.
Experience
Essential
- Previous driving experience.
- Experience of driving a variety of vehicles in a workplace environment.
Other
Essential
- Able to satisfy Occupational Health Assessment.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Pleasant and helpful manner.
- Smart appearance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full clean driving license with D1 or PSV entitlement.
Desirable
- Safety Driving Award Certificates.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of customer care in a workplace environment.
Desirable
- Good local area knowledge.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the service.
Experience
Essential
- Previous driving experience.
- Experience of driving a variety of vehicles in a workplace environment.
Other
Essential
- Able to satisfy Occupational Health Assessment.
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).
