Diucs Driver

5 months ago


Saint Leonards, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you a self motivated individual with great interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellent customer service?

Dorset Healthcare are looking for enthusiastic individuals to work as Driver's for the Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service.

You will be joining a dedicated team that supports patient care within the Integrated Urgent Care Service and supports our mobile clinicians in delivering care in the patients home.

Example of Hours 18:45 - 23:00 and 23:00 - 07:30 / 08:00 Monday Friday

19:00 - 23:00 and 23:00 - 07:30 / 08:00 Saturday and Sunday

As this role involves shifts during the Out of Hours period, this role attracts an enhanced shift allowance; please see Section 2 Agenda for Change Framework for further information.

**Responsibilities include**:
Maintain adequate stock and drugs in the urgent care cars

Carry out daily safety vehicle checks

Ensure the cars are kept well organised and clean

To cover receptionist when required

To assist the clinician in delivering care in the patients home

Accepting cases from dispatch and driving the clinician to the next visit

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.