Job summary
Driver
Location: Hinckley: LE10 3DA, Loughborough: LE115JY, Oakham: LE156NT, Leicester: LE38RN
Salary:
DHU Band 2.0 - £21,394 - £22,383
Full Time or Part
Time: Bank Nights
Main duties of the job
Join DHU Healthcare as a DHU Driver
& Elevate your Career!
Are you a
reliable and skilled driver looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare
industry? DHU Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Transport Driver to join our
dynamic team and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth transportation of
patients and medical supplies.
About us
DHU Healthcare is a
not-for-profit community interest company providing a diverse range of services
to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of
hours services and NHS111. We care for patients across the West and East Midlands
a population totalling around 14 million. As a socially conscious organisation,
we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and offer a
supportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would like to
find out more about us, you can visit our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A day in the life of
a Driver with
DHU will involve:
-
Transport Clinicians to and from home visits.
-
Use an in-car computer system and communication
system to communicate with the main base and keep up to date with visit
requests.
-
Assist in journey scheduling as necessary and plan
the order of visits to ensure they comply with National Quality Requirements
and the priority assigned by the Clinician.
-
Ensure vehicles correctly and adequately stocked
before going on home visits.
To be a successful
Driveryou'llneed:
-
Have held a valid UK Driving License for at least 2 years
-
Pass an initial Driver medical & assessment
-
Be able to work under pressure
-
Have strong Communication Skills
-
Ideally have previous professional driving experience
-
Ideally have experience with a previous Health Care/Public
Services role
-
Consent to an annual driving assessment
In return for your
commitment, you'llreceive:
-
NHS
pension scheme
-
Enhanced
maternity/paternity leave.
-
Cycle to
work scheme.
-
Privet
medical insurance through Westfield Health
-
Generous
annual leave entitlement, plus guaranteed Birthday Day off
At DHU HealthCare we
pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment
for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their
true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A day in the life of
a Driver with
DHU will involve:
-
Transport Clinicians to and from home visits.
-
Use an in-car computer system and communication
system to communicate with the main base and keep up to date with visit
requests.
-
Assist in journey scheduling as necessary and plan
the order of visits to ensure they comply with National Quality Requirements
and the priority assigned by the Clinician.
-
Ensure vehicles correctly and adequately stocked
before going on home visits.
To be a successful
Driveryou'llneed:
-
Have held a valid UK Driving License for at least 2 years
-
Pass an initial Driver medical & assessment
-
Be able to work under pressure
-
Have strong Communication Skills
-
Ideally have previous professional driving experience
-
Ideally have experience with a previous Health Care/Public
Services role
-
Consent to an annual driving assessment
In return for your
commitment, you'llreceive:
-
NHS
pension scheme
-
Enhanced
maternity/paternity leave.
-
Cycle to
work scheme.
-
Privet
medical insurance through Westfield Health
-
Generous
annual leave entitlement, plus guaranteed Birthday Day off
At DHU HealthCare we
pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment
for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their
true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have held a valid UK Driving License for at least 2 years
Experience
Essential
- Be able to work under pressure
- Have strong Communication Skills
- Ideally have previous professional driving experience
- Ideally have experience with a previous Health Care/Public Services role
- Consent to an annual driving assessment
Desirable
- Pass an initial Driver medical & assessment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have held a valid UK Driving License for at least 2 years
Experience
Essential
- Be able to work under pressure
- Have strong Communication Skills
- Ideally have previous professional driving experience
- Ideally have experience with a previous Health Care/Public Services role
- Consent to an annual driving assessment
Desirable
- Pass an initial Driver medical & 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.
