Shuttle Bus Driver

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

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Job summary

I am delighted to offer the exciting opportunity of the post of Shuttle bus driver with Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS).

We are looking for candidates to operate our park and ride service during an exciting period of reconfiguration at our Calderdale Royal Hospital site,

The hours will be Monday to Friday covering an operating time from 6AM and late into the evening,

The successful post holders must hold a category D or D1 entitlement WITHOUT code 101 on their Driving licence

Main duties of the job

The Main duties will be transporting our staff from various park and ride sites to Calderdale Royal Hospital.

Cleaning and general upkeep of the vehicles.

Daily walkaround checks and defect reporting

Deliver excellent customer service skills.

About us

All staff new to Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions are required to undergo a 6 month probationary period (with the exception of staff on temporary or fixed term contracts for 6 months or less who are subject to separate arrangements).

Pension

NEST (stat contributions): currently 3% employer and 5% employee however.

CHS will increase its contribution should the employer make a greater contribution i.e. for each 1% increase the employer makes, CHS will make an additional 1% contribution up to a maximum of 6%.

2 year's salary death in service payment regardless of whether in pension scheme

Sickness

No pay for first the first working day of absence. During the first year of service: statutory sickness payment only.

More than 1 year and up to 2 years of service: 4 weeks full pay + 4 weeks half pay.

Over 2 years: 6 weeks full pay + 6 weeks half pay.

Over 5 Years: 10 weeks full pay + 10 weeks half pay.

Maternity

Full pay - 8 weeks (2 months)

Half pay -18 weeks (4 months) +SMP then:

SMP only - 13 weeks (3 months)

Annual Leave

28 days standard (i.e. 20 days plus 8 public holidays) Pro-rata

Date posted

10 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CHS1489

Job locations

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD33EA


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be driving a 16-seat minibus, between various park and ride locations transporting staff.

You should be friendly, approachable and professional, with a keen eye for detail and great problem-solving skills.

Daily defect reporting

Please see Job description and person specification for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be driving a 16-seat minibus, between various park and ride locations transporting staff.

You should be friendly, approachable and professional, with a keen eye for detail and great problem-solving skills.

Daily defect reporting

Please see Job description and person specification for full details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous commercial driving experience
  • Previous experience of dealing with the transportation of Patients

Desirable

  • Some knowledge of Healthcare environment

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Driving license which includes driving category D1 and CPC training
  • Numerate, able to manage time
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with a calm disposition
  • Ability to mange own time
  • Willingness to develop skills
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Flexible approach, Calm disposition
  • Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous commercial driving experience
  • Previous experience of dealing with the transportation of Patients

Desirable

  • Some knowledge of Healthcare environment

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Driving license which includes driving category D1 and CPC training
  • Numerate, able to manage time
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with a calm disposition
  • Ability to mange own time
  • Willingness to develop skills
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Flexible approach, Calm disposition
  • Good interpersonal skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD33EA


Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD33EA


Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager, Transport and Equipment

Robin Hansford

robin.hansford@cht.nhs.uk

01484355318

Date posted

10 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CHS1489

Job locations

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD33EA


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