Decontamination Driver Sterile Services

CLINICAL & MEDICAL

Decontamination Driver Sterile Services

**Decontamination Driver Sterile Services**

**Stoke (ST5 7UF) | Permanent | Full Time |£11.44 per hour - Salary £22,499 per annum dependent on experience and Licences held**

**37.5 Hours a week - plus 1 Saturday per month in a split shift at an overtime rate**

Our Hospital Sterile Services Unit (HSSU) transports sterile and disinfected surgical equipment to our local hospital network. If you have a full driving licence with a C1 entitlement that allows you to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), you could enjoy the benefits of joining the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity.

As a Driver on our Stoke HSSU team, you’re comfortable with manual handling and happy to move transport trolleys weighing upwards of 250kg.

As well as a basic knowledge of current driver hour legislation, you ideally hold a driver digital tachograph card.

CPC training would also be advantageous but full training will be provided. You’ll be a great ambassador for our unit and our customers’ first point of contact.

previous experience of driving 7.5 T vehicles essential and relevant licence must be held

**As a Driver, you will**:

- Drive our 7.5T vehicles across the Midlands to Collect/Deliver medical instrumentation. The successful applicant will benefit from a steady role of 7.5 hours per day driving within the working time regulations with limited drops to our customers. (we are not multi drop).
- Act as an ambassador for the unit being the first point of contact for customers. You will be someone who works hard to consistently exceed customer expectations and ensure that we provide an exceptional level of service to all of our customers
- Receive and check deliveries of medical devices from customers
- Help keep equipment in good working order and report any faults
- Keep a clean, tidy work environment and identify stock issues as they arise
- Maintain accurate tachograph records and documentation
- Be flexible with your working hours
- Manage your own time according to Driver Regulations
- Maintain our vehicles ensuring they are clean and in a roadworthy condition, both inside and out.
- Drive safely and in accordance with current road and traffic legislation and you will notify your line manager of any defects, damage, or incidents that occur on the road

**Skills/Experience needed**:

- A Full driving licence, including a C1 entitlement, which allows you to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
- Have basic knowledge of current driver hour legislation and preferably hold a Driver digital tachograph card - training will be provided
- A basic standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy.
- Evidence of previous sterile services training is an advantage but not essential - full training will be provided.
- Good communication skills, verbal and written, and basic computer literacy.
- Attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.

In this position, you will be reliable, have excellent communication skills, be flexible and approach your role with a positive and professional attitude.

**Shift Information**

**Shift Patterns, rotated weekly, monthly rotas produced for planning - Flexibility is requested but all staff are notified of any immediate changes**

**Mornings: 4am - 12pm**

**Mornings: 6am - 2pm**
**Mid Shift: 10.30am - 6.30pm**
**Afternoon: 2pm - 10pm**

Please note, we are not based at the local Nuffield in Newcastle under Lyme - we are near to Talke - ST5 7UF.

**Helping you feel good.**

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you - in this role, full uniform will be provided.

**Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.**It starts with you.**
- LocationNewcastle-Under-Lyme - Staffordshire
- Contract typePermanent
- ReferenceJR0075215

REWARDS & BENEFITS

Helping you be and feel your best.

Annual Leave

25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan

Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.

Financial Wellbeing

A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider - including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.

Gym Membership

Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.

Online GP

Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a sui