Transport Driver

7 days ago


Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
We currently have a great opportunity within our Transport team for a Transport Driver.

The role is part time,

18.75 hours working Monday & Friday 8am to 6pm working on Leigh shuttlebus.


To support the delivery of patient care by the transportation of goods, linen, pharmacy supplies, medical specimens, and Trust staff around the Trust and deliver/pick up from other contracted service users.

To maintain vehicles in a clean & tidy state and promote good customer service to users. To complete legal & service required checks.

Choose Well - Choose WWL


Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.


WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.

With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call


Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.


Responsibilities:


To support the delivery of patient care by the transportation of goods, linen, pharmacy supplies, medical specimens, and Trust staff around the Trust and deliver/pick up from other contracted service users.

To maintain vehicles in a clean & tidy state and promote good customer service to users. To complete legal & service required checks.

Planning and Organisational Duties

Understand transport rules & regulations in relation the vehicle being driven.

Work to standard operational procedures, and allocated duties. Supervisor available.

Ensure daily vehicle checks are carried out.


Will be required to move, handle and distribute a variety of goods, which may be light, heavy or fragile, includes transportation of staff.


Will be expected to drive classes of vehicles ranging from small vans, mini-buses and vehicles up to 7.5tonnes tail lift.

Ensure compliance with route information and collection/delivery points.


Will be responsible for the regular cleaning (inside & out) of vehicles, vehicle inspection checks, and for reporting faults to the Transport Supervisor.

Will respect the confidentiality of all goods carried. Understand the implications of information Governance.

Co-ordinate and maintain all records as directed


Promote within and behalf of Transport Services, excellent public relations with patients, visitors and staff as well as members of the public.

Could be required to process and sort mail.


Must fully comply with all Trust Departmental policies and procedures at all times, and attend all training sessions as and when required.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

Communication with clients about changes or disruption to planned deliveries.

Communicates with public or clients when delivering, may have to park in areas for delivery/collection which cause disruption.

Maintain calm behaviour when faced with unhappy staff if staff services are unavoidably delayed.

Responsibility for Finance

Ensure the security of the vehicle at all times.

Record fuel input activity, and ensure fuel saving driving techniques are used.

Responsible for vehicle and contents when driving and on the route.

Responsibility for Human Resources

Demonstrate own duties to new starters

Attend courses as directed, ensure compliance with mandatory training

Compliance with Trust and Local procedures

Complete timesheet or work record

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Responsible for ensuring own safety at work.

Must adhere to the Highway Code and Trust road signs at all times on Trust business.

Manage spillages if they occur.

Report any defects to Supervisors

Significant manual handling required, moving linen bags, heavy boxes and fragile items.

Could be moving goods in unpleasant weather conditions.


Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions.

This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

Demonstrate own duties to new starters

Work Circumstances & on-call

Could be required to work unsocial hours

Provide cover for other journeys and tasks

Could be required to work flexible hours

To undertake any other reasonable requests within the Trust transport department

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