York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Logistic Services Co-ordinator (Mobile Chemotherapy Unit)

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Job summary

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 24 hours per week (12hrs per day, x2 days a week, Mon-Fri, on a rotating shift pattern).

Base - York

Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team? Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) is looking for a Trust Logistic Services Co-ordinator (Mobile Chemotherapy Unit) to provide a professional and reliable service by transporting the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) from York Transport Department (or other locations) to the agreed daily community location, supporting the Chemotherapy team onsite and returning the MCU at the end of the treatment day.

Main duties of the job

The Trust Logistic Services Co-ordinator (Mobile Chemotherapy Unit) will primarily be responsible for:

  • the transportation of the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) between locations
  • setting up and preparing the MCU to be used by the Chemotherapy nurses and patients
  • closing down and securing the unit at the end of a treatment day
  • daily road safety checks, reporting any faults and arranging necessary repairs
  • cleaning and maintaining the MCU, both internally and externally, including the on board equipment
  • providing support to the Chemotherapy nurses and patients

The Transport Department also provides a professional and reliable Transport service on behalf YTHFM for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, servicing various NHS organisations including other hospitals and GP surgeries within York and the surrounding areas. On occasions where the MCU is not operational or due to go out, you may also be asked to support the Transport Department with these other services. Here you will be responsible for handling and transporting a range of items, including, but not limited to:

  • medical equipment
  • controlled drugs (signed collection and delivery)
  • food items
  • medical gases
  • pathology samples
  • foul linen
  • furniture

You will be responsible for the safe delivery and security of all items whilst in transit.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • National terms and conditions for NHS workers
  • Competitive hourly rate of £12.86
  • Enhanced Pay for unsocial hours worked - unsocial hours are any hours worked on weekends or between the hours of 8pm and 6am. At Band 2, the enhancements are: all time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 am - time plus 41% (£16.71per hour) or all time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) - time plus 83% (£20.57 per hour).
  • Paid training
  • Free uniform
  • 27 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidays
  • Increased paid holiday allowance after 5 and 10 years service
  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Fantastic discounts for staff, including local restaurants and shops
  • Generous occupational family leave entitlement and occupational sick pay
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

23 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

419-6479840-LS-FM

Job locations

Transport Department

Building 2, Amy Johnson Way

York

YO30 4XT


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Extensive experience of driving heavy goods vehicles
  • NHS Management Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of driving goods/commercial vehicles within the NHS

Trust Values

Essential

  • Trust Values

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • A good general education to GCSE standard
  • HGV Class II License Holder or LGV Category C holder
  • The current driving license should not amass 12 points within any 3 year period. For new drivers they should not amass 6 points within the first 2 years of passing their test

Desirable

  • Clean driving licence
  • Information technology/keyboard skills qualification
Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Extensive experience of driving heavy goods vehicles
  • NHS Management Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of driving goods/commercial vehicles within the NHS

Trust Values

Essential

  • Trust Values

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • A good general education to GCSE standard
  • HGV Class II License Holder or LGV Category C holder
  • The current driving license should not amass 12 points within any 3 year period. For new drivers they should not amass 6 points within the first 2 years of passing their test

Desirable

  • Clean driving licence
  • Information technology/keyboard skills qualification

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

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Address

Transport Department

Building 2, Amy Johnson Way

York

YO30 4XT


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Address

Transport Department

Building 2, Amy Johnson Way

York

YO30 4XT


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Transport Manager

Phil Bland

phil.bland@nhs.net

01904724833

Details

Date posted

23 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

419-6479840-LS-FM

Job locations

Transport Department

Building 2, Amy Johnson Way

York

YO30 4XT


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