Bank Driver Redwoods

MPFT Facilities & Estates Portering/Driving team are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and well organised Driver to join our team.

The post holder will provide an efficient and effective driving service, working in a self-motivated and professional manner at all times.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for people to join our team of porters at the Redwoods Centre. In this role you will be expected to provide an efficient, effective and flexible portering service to all our customers. Communication and face to face contact with patients, visitors and all staff, wearing of smart uniform for patient facing duties working inside and outside the buildings. Full uniform and PPE will be provided.

Tasks will include the collection and delivery of all medical and non-medical items as and when required by the Trust, this will include the movement of patient’s goods, stores, linen, food, pharmacy items, medical records/notes and boxes/waste and also the driving of vehicles therefore a driving license is essential.

This post is based at the The Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury SY3 8DS

The role involves being flexible and working shift patterns covering a 7 day week shift pattern (37.5 hours per week, core hours of 08:00 - 17:00)

**Driving**:

- Maintain stock control
- Unload, check and sign for incoming goods against official paperwork
- Deliver, issue and collect orders and supplies to/from wards and departments for example linen

service, patient meals, diet lists, mail, internal mail, stationery, general stores, disposables and
consumables, medical supplies, clinical specimens and medical equipment, furniture and equipment
- Deal with enquiries/requests both internally and externally
- Maintain and keep up to date records in relation to duties
- Collect refuse and clinical waste around the site and ensure its safe storage and disposal
- Contribute to the provision of reports and schedules including undertaking general asset register

counts
- Keep stores and driving work areas/office clean and tidy
- Sort internal mail, Royal Mail delivery and frank outgoing post as required
- Carry out furniture moves within and off site
- Carry out ad hoc cleaning as per work schedule or requested by supervisor
- Set up meeting and seminar rooms as required

At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:

- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- “In our Gift” providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes

**Driving**:

- Maintain stock control
- Unload, check and sign for incoming goods against official paperwork
- Deliver, issue and collect orders and supplies to/from wards and departments for example linen

service, patient meals, diet lists, mail, internal mail, stationery, general stores, disposables and
consumables, medical supplies, clinical specimens and medical equipment, furniture and equipment
- Deal with enquiries/requests both internally and externally
- Maintain and keep up to date records in relation to duties
- Collect refuse and clinical waste around the site and ensure its safe storage and disposal
- Contribute to the provision of reports and schedules including undertaking general asset register

counts
- Keep stores and portering work areas/office clean and tidy
- Sort internal mail, Royal Mail delivery and frank outgoing post as required
- Carry out furniture moves within and off site
- Carry out ad hoc cleaning as per work schedule or requested by supervisor
- Set up meeting and seminar rooms as required

**Transport**:

- Provide services between departments, wards, premises and sites including the collection and

delivery of medical supplies and controlled drugs, equipment, medical records, clerical data, mail
and linen
- If applicable, give transport assistance to patients and visitors to enable them to get around the site

safely
- Ensure that all vehicles are used in a responsible and secure manner and that daily basic

maintenance checks are carried out and recorded.

**Security**:

- Responsible for dealing appropriately with action required whilst carrying a mobile phone in line with

portering and security duties
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