Job summary
The General Transport Department at SWBH are looking for a Full time GTS driver. The successful candidate must hold a clean UK driving license with a desirable D1 category. the hours are 37.5 per week worked over 5 days Monday to Friday and the earliest start time of 07:30 and the latest finish 19:30 hours.The successful candidate will need to be flexible, reliable, friendly and prepared to work as a team. Full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
o To journey plan in an efficient, safe and secure manner to the correct end user. o To undertake training in relation to the transportation of radio pharmacy/clinical waste/cytotoxic drugs/etc. and to update training as per guidelines. o To undertake training on all transportation runs and to keep updated of any changes to the schedule. o To work unsupervised/independently once trained o To produce daily vehicle defect reports in relation to the vehicle you are driving. o To complete other driving documentation as required by the Trust for safe record keeping. o Use a mobile phone application to accept work and indicate when job is complete. o To be responsible for safety of a trust vehicle and its contents o To ensure that the vehicle and mechanical aids are kept in a clean roadworthy condition utilising the supplied electrical washer and cleaning materials.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Transporting clean/dirty laundry, stock to various hospitals/GP's. Collection or delivery of equipment/notes/confidential letters. Collection of Clinical waste around the West Midlands area. Collection of specimens from various Clinics, GP surgeries & Health Centres. Delivery of Radioactive gases to various Hospitals around the country. All deliveries and collections of clinical bins should where ever possible be made in accordance with the schedule to ensure continuity of service. The clinical waste collection vehicle should be kept clean at all times to prevent cross contamination. All spillages should be cleaned up using the supplied spillage kits as soon as spillages occur. Any loose clinical waste bags (orange/yellow) must only be collected if they are tagged with an appropriate tag. All untagged bags or damaged bags should be left on the ward, department or the patients home and reported. Drive any other Trust vehicle as requested by the Transport Department. Undertake a yearly check of your driving licence. To maintain a clean and tidy appearance and to wear the uniform provided, keeping the uniform in a clean and professional state. To undertake any training that is necessary to improve the delivery of the service and/or the post. To wear the personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) provided as appropriate in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations. To observe the Health and Safety at Work Act, Road Traffic Act and the Trusts Policies and Procedures . To report any vehicle defects, accidents, incidents or dangerous occurrences as soon as possible, depending upon the Post holders assessment of the severity of the incident or defe To operate all tail lifts in line with the Health and Safety Regulations. To operate all mechanical aids in a responsible manner, keeping equipment and working areas safe, clean and tidy. To work rotational shift patterns including early mornings and late evenings with the possibility of weekends and bank holidays. To work on own initiative, or as part of a team. Change duties at short notice to meet the demands of the service. To work in accordance with the schedule of work in relation to specific runs. To train new employees in the duties that they will be required to undertake. To collect clinical waste bags secured in 770 litre bins from wards and other associated areas including external contracts. To transfer full clinical waste bins to the waste transfer yard ensuring bins are locked and unloaded into the waste transfer station at City
Job description
Job responsibilities
Transporting clean/dirty laundry, stock to various hospitals/GP's. Collection or delivery of equipment/notes/confidential letters. Collection of Clinical waste around the West Midlands area. Collection of specimens from various Clinics, GP surgeries & Health Centres. Delivery of Radioactive gases to various Hospitals around the country. All deliveries and collections of clinical bins should where ever possible be made in accordance with the schedule to ensure continuity of service. The clinical waste collection vehicle should be kept clean at all times to prevent cross contamination. All spillages should be cleaned up using the supplied spillage kits as soon as spillages occur. Any loose clinical waste bags (orange/yellow) must only be collected if they are tagged with an appropriate tag. All untagged bags or damaged bags should be left on the ward, department or the patients home and reported. Drive any other Trust vehicle as requested by the Transport Department. Undertake a yearly check of your driving licence. To maintain a clean and tidy appearance and to wear the uniform provided, keeping the uniform in a clean and professional state. To undertake any training that is necessary to improve the delivery of the service and/or the post. To wear the personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) provided as appropriate in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations. To observe the Health and Safety at Work Act, Road Traffic Act and the Trusts Policies and Procedures . To report any vehicle defects, accidents, incidents or dangerous occurrences as soon as possible, depending upon the Post holders assessment of the severity of the incident or defe To operate all tail lifts in line with the Health and Safety Regulations. To operate all mechanical aids in a responsible manner, keeping equipment and working areas safe, clean and tidy. To work rotational shift patterns including early mornings and late evenings with the possibility of weekends and bank holidays. To work on own initiative, or as part of a team. Change duties at short notice to meet the demands of the service. To work in accordance with the schedule of work in relation to specific runs. To train new employees in the duties that they will be required to undertake. To collect clinical waste bags secured in 770 litre bins from wards and other associated areas including external contracts. To transfer full clinical waste bins to the waste transfer yard ensuring bins are locked and unloaded into the waste transfer station at City
Person Specification
clean UK driving license
Essential
desirable D1 category - Driving License
Essential
- desirable D1 category - Driving License
Person Specification
clean UK driving license
Essential
desirable D1 category - Driving License
Essential
- desirable D1 category - Driving License
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals - Bank
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
