Driver/Doctor Assistant (Nights/Bank)

NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd

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Job summary

NEMS have an exciting opportunity for a Driver/ Doctor Assistant to join our Operations Team!

This role would suit anyone that is looking for something more than just a driver role. As part of this role, you will chaperone our doctors to home visits with patients, provide patient transport on request, and ensure our vehicle fleet is ready for service by completing vehicle and equipment checks ensuring safety is paramount.

The Driver/Doctor Assistant is a key member of staff whose role is to support operational effectiveness to our out of hours service.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of this role is to work with all Operational Staff to ensure efficient and effective:

  • Transport of GPs between NEMS Sites and home addresses
  • Provide reception duties at NEMS Sites where required
  • Undertake basic admin duties
  • Undertake daily car checks to ensure vehicles, equipment, and paperwork are ready for shift
  • Work closely with our other sites under NEMS CBS
  • Support Clinicians as required within the remit of the role
  • Purchase refreshments

About us

NEMS Community Benefit Services Limited (NEMS) is a Company Limited by Guarantee; a not-for-profit social enterprise with the purpose of providing health and social care for the benefit of the community, and not for the profit of its Members.

It serves the 1,043,700 population of the geography covered by Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) with urgent primary health care services delivered 24/7 out of locations in Nottingham, Sutton-in-Ashfield and Newark. It also delivers a non-clinical call handling service. The workforce of 400+ comprises of 230 substantive staff, 140+ sessional GPs and 50+ agency workers.

Key Benefits of joining NEMS

  • 25 days of holiday entitlement + bank holidays (pro rata)
  • NHS Pension
  • Access ongoing continuous professional development
  • Regular clinical supervision
  • Flexible working options
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Opportunity to participate in service development and improvement
  • Free tea & coffee
  • Eye Care Vouchers

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£10.63 an hour plus unsocial enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U9183-23-0018

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-ashfield

Nottinghamshire

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Driver/Doctors Assistant is a key member of staff whose role is to support operational effectiveness of the NEMS CBS Out of Hours services.

The full job description for this role can be found in the supporting information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Driver/Doctors Assistant is a key member of staff whose role is to support operational effectiveness of the NEMS CBS Out of Hours services.

The full job description for this role can be found in the supporting information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Full, clean UK Driving Licence (internal driving test included as part of role)
  • Good basic level of education
  • Knowledge of the Nottinghamshire area
  • Active team player with the ability to communicate effectively and work comfortably with staff at all levels within NEMS and provider partner organisations, service users and commissioners
  • Previous experience of dealing with members of the public in a customer service environment
  • Proficient in the use of computers, with a willingness to learn to use any computer systems that NEMS requires in its new services
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Flexible attitude to work
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to changes
  • Adhere to NEMS confidentiality guidelines at all times
  • Ability to deal with confidential, sensitive and distressing information
  • Mature and professional approach to work

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Administration experience
  • Mechanical aptitude or experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Full, clean UK Driving Licence (internal driving test included as part of role)
  • Good basic level of education
  • Knowledge of the Nottinghamshire area
  • Active team player with the ability to communicate effectively and work comfortably with staff at all levels within NEMS and provider partner organisations, service users and commissioners
  • Previous experience of dealing with members of the public in a customer service environment
  • Proficient in the use of computers, with a willingness to learn to use any computer systems that NEMS requires in its new services
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Flexible attitude to work
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to changes
  • Adhere to NEMS confidentiality guidelines at all times
  • Ability to deal with confidential, sensitive and distressing information
  • Mature and professional approach to work

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Administration experience
  • Mechanical aptitude or experience

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

NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-ashfield

Nottinghamshire

NG17 4JL

Employer details

Employer name

NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-ashfield

Nottinghamshire

NG17 4JL

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Officer

Charlotte Willow

charlotte.willow@nhs.net

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£10.63 an hour plus unsocial enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U9183-23-0018

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-ashfield

Nottinghamshire

NG17 4JL


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