Transport Driver

2 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Full time

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from the former Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together, we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond
- **come and take your place with us.**

**Job overview**:
**We are looking to appoint 2 Transport Drivers on a fixed term 12 month contract to carry out a daily scheduled service moving equipment, samples, notes, stores, pharmacy and any other ad-hoc requests between hospital clinics.**

There is a need to move patients to home addresses, nursing homes and across all NCA sites etc. Schedules will run Monday to Sunday this is based on service requirements. There is a need to know all schedules to cover if the need arises.

You must have a pleasant manner and be able to communicate with other members of staff and the general public.

You will need to be flexible towards the hours and duties within the Transport Department and be committed to work additional hours to meet contractual requirements. This means working on a rota system covering specific shifts, weekends and bank holidays and the Christmas period.

**Main duties of the job**:
You are required to have previous driving experience and will have to drive a range of commercial fleet vehicles ranging from small Ford Connect vans, minibuses, ambulances and 3.5t tail lifts. Previous driving experience is necessary as is good geographical knowledge. Manual handing is essential and you will be required to handle heavy objects and/or patients.

You must be in possession of a current full clean driving licence

You wil have recent experience of driving goods vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne.

**Working for our organisation**:
Salford Royal Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, our Salford Royal site delivers innovative patient-centred care, and boasts an award winning Stroke centre and Heart Care unit. Supported by our community services in Salford, a mix of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors, Salford exemplifies the benefits of a joined up approach to health and social care.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**Person specification**:
**Experience, Knowledge**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Full driving UK licence & DCPC
- Flexible approach to work

**Desirable criteria**:

- Able to plan work
- Work within a team
- Previous driving experience
- Smart appearance
- excellent communication skills

**flexible approach to work**:
**Desirable criteria**:

- Previous experience in Healthcare communication or associated type work.
- We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

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