Overnight Driver

1 month ago

Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom Practice Plus Group Full time

Job summary

Are you looking for a responsible and rewarding driving job that gives a flexible choice of hours over evenings and weekends? Join the team supporting our Out Of Hours services across the Devon region and play your part in ensuring better healthcare for your local area.

We are specifically looking for Overnight Drivers in the South Devon / Newton Abbot.

As the largest independent provider of NHS services, Practice Plus Group is delivering a new model of Integrated Urgent Care that reduces pressures on services and staff. By bringing together NHS 111 call centres, clinical assessment and other urgent care services, we enable patients to access the right care, when they need it. Its better for everyone. As an Overnight Driver, youll chauffeur GPs and nurses to and from patients homes typically when theyre unable to see their usual clinician. This is not an emergency service and you will need to follow all the normal rules of the road. It will be part of your role to ensure the safety of our clinicians and medical equipment, so you may be asked to escort them to the patients front door. Youll also be expected to keep vehicles appropriately maintained, and at times youll need to communicate with the public, as well as the team back at base. This a permanent, Part Time position, between hours per week to cover our night shifts for our Out of Hours GP service, this will include overnights across the weekdays, weekend and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

What you will need:

Driving experience, with a full driving license (no more than three points), good map reading skills and knowledge of the local area. Good communication skills, both in person and by telephone. Basic IT skills for noting information such as itinerary checklists and time logs accurately.

What you will get:

25 days annual leave (full time equivalent), increasing with service up to 28 days per year + bank holidays. Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression into other operational roles within our services. Practice Plus Group benefits including online shopping discounts and vouchers, pension, free eye tests, cycle to work schemes and more.

About us

Practice Plus Group is passionate about great healthcare. We believe that anyone should be able to access excellent care, whether via the NHS or privately. Our breadth of expertise spans surgery, diagnostics, general practice, offender health and urgent care, with an unrivalled range of different services provided across the country. Were proud to be at the forefront of developing new and exciting ways to support the nations health too, helping patients to maximise their wellbeing and live life to the full. When youre part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. Well help you be the best you can be. We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life. If you'd like to learn more, please contact Charlie on C Please note that offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check. Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are specifically looking for Overnight Drivers in the South Devon / Newton Abbot.

Qualifications

Essential