Patient Transport Driver

**The Vacancy**

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.

If you are looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Operative to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

**About the Role**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Logistics Operative to join the team. As the Logistics Operative, you will work alongside staff on site at the hospital to enable safe transportation of patients when required and to help support the wider facilities team.

You will work with the facilities team to receive, process, and distribute incoming stock deliveries. You will relocate and install the new equipment to the desired location, ensuring all equipment is in excellent condition.

**We are looking for someone who can.**
- Provide transport to and from hospital appointments for patients, (this can sometimes stretch far & wide across the breadth of the UK, although infrequent)
- Pre-calling patients to introduce yourself & confirm booking(s).
- Collection and delivery of surgical instruments from each hospital to the local sterilisation service provider
- Liaise with bookings team & programme transport routes.
- Ensure safe packing and delivery of equipment and stock
- Receive delivery of Stock and equipment on site, booking in stock received and checking the delivery notes.
- Relocate or receive new equipment, sometimes installing items into desired locations.
- Undertake minor maintenance/odd jobs (within capabilities) at sites to ensure the facility and all equipment is in excellent condition.
- Ensure clinic hospital checks are carried out on behalf of the facilities team i.e., water temperature checks, ensuring waste bins are collected by service providers and supporting the clinic services.
- Provide support to the facilities team
- Checking over vehicle for faults or issues & relaying back their findings to line manager or vehicle fault sheet.
- Cleaning & replenishing fuels & fluids in the vehicle.
- Observing risks or faults which may be occurring both on and off site and reporting these findings to the relevant individuals.
- Cover colleagues works in the event of illness, holiday or other.

**What you’ll bring to the role**:

- Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
- Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems
- Self-motivated and self-starter
- A clean driving record and a U.K. Driver’s licence

**About CHEC**

Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships.

We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.

**Why work for us?**
- 23 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Buy and sell annual leave scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Company pension
- Company sick pay scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Bluelight Card
- 100’s of discount and cashback options
- Performance review with a training and development plan
- Employee discounts portal
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech scheme
- MediCash - Health cash plan

Pay: From £22,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road