Driver
4 months ago
This vacancy will be between Margate & Canterbury, Kent.
- **Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday**_
- **Shift**_**Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm / 9:00am - 5:00pm**_
- As a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, 2gether Support Solutions prides itself on the delivery of high-quality facilities, property, procurement and professional services._
Summary of the Role:
To provide as part of a team, a hospital transport service, operating between hospital sites and other locations as determined by the Logistics Department. This will include working in an unsupervised environment driving mini buses, cars and vans, conveying post, pharmacy, pathology and other items as required and directed, including members of staff.
**Key Responsibilities**
- The safe conveyance of all items and passengers carried in the vehicles, and collection from/delivery to the designated places in a timely fashion
- The safe operation of vehicles, including daily start and end of shift vehicle and equipment checks, making sure the vehicles are road legal and that fluid levels are maintained (i.e. water, fuel, oil, antifreeze, other hydraulic fluids) in order to ensure the safe and effective operation of the vehicles
- Ensuring the vehicles are maintained in a road worthy condition at all times, completing defect report forms and reporting any safety defects immediately
- The maintenance of the necessary records and documents concerned with the operation of the vehicles (including mileage records, fuel issues and any service surveys that may be required)
- Keeping the vehicles clean inside and out
- Operating the vehicles mobile communications system and maintaining contact with line managers and controllers as required
- Working mainly unsupervised, informing the line manager of any accidents or damage occurring to the vehicles, equipment, passengers or contents, however slight
- Carrying out the correct traffic accident procedure
- Reporting of any unusual occurrences or events and of all traffic offences, i.e. speeding, parking etc
- Function as an integrated member of the Logistics Department
- To be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and its implications and demands upon the employee
- To be aware of the policies and procedures of the Healthcare Transport Logistics Department
- To wear uniform provided, and to keep it clean and in good repair
- To maintain good discipline and a high professional standard
- Carry out any other reasonable and appropriate duties, of the Healthcare Transport Logistics Department
**Knowledge & Skills**:
- Physically fit for lifting and carrying duties
- Capable and competent driving skills pertinent to the types of vehicles that may be driven
- Good interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy
- Willingness and ability to be flexible and adaptable in the workplace with good time keeping
- Able to work on own initiative, unsupervised, but also to take and act upon instructions
- Working knowledge of the geographical area
- Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work legislation
**Experience**
- Previous transport service experience
- Previous driving experience
- Previous experience of working in a health service/caring environment
**Qualifications**
- Current full, clean driving licence of the appropriate categories for cars or light vans (category B) and mini busses with up to 16 seats (category D1)
**To find out more about this role and to apply, please visit**:
Our Values:
- We pull together as one team to make a difference
- To deliver great support to patients and staff
- We find solutions, care about what we do and you can trust us
- We are proud of our work and know what we are here to do
Our Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave allowance
- The opportunity to buy or sell up to 10 days annual leave each year
- Company Pension
- Training and development opportunities including BICS and functional skills training
- Career progression
- Discount in selected high street retailers
- Onsite childcare facilities at our three acute sites
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured
- **We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.**_
- _**Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines - NHS (nhs.uk)**_
- _**Find a walk-in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site - NHS (nhs.uk)**_
- _**Walk-in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination sites near canterbury - Find a walk-in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site (nhs.uk)**_
- _**Covid-19 vaccination : Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (kentandmedwayccg.nhs.uk)**_
- _**You can also contact the Kent and Medway Covid Vaccination Helpline on 0330 320 4444**_
Pay: £22,383.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
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