Job summary
- Main area
- Transport/Drivers
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-THQ1190724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £22,383 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 29/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/08/2024
Employer heading
Driver
Band 2
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The Transport Team at University Hospital Southampton Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a customer-focused Driver to join our facilities services.
This busy hub of mostly non-patient Drivers works across Southampton City and Hampshire, representing UHS and delivering high-quality services. Transport Driver is responsible for the safe transportation of staff and goods. Also, transport patients for on-call commitments with neonates, and adult patients for Wessex Cancer Charity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake all transport duties as per the schedule or as directed by the Head Driver. This includes all or any transporting of:
- Staff to and from a place of work or training.
- Mail and parcels to various Hospitals.
- The shipment of blood, as required.
- Drugs, notes, medical records, parcels, and specimens as required. Any other regular or ad hoc transport requirements, as directed.
- Load and unload vehicles, as required and sort post
- Daily maintenance checks of vehicles, as per driver instruction sheets and to report any defects to the Transport Supervisor.
- Complete daily Record Sheets as required.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we are looking for
- Full driving licence - with no more than 3 points, with the ability to drive a 17 seater minibus on a D1 Licence and with a C1 category, the desirability to progress to CPC driver certification. (Please confirm all categories on your driving licence)
- A level of flexibility to be part of a team that operates from 0600 to 2030 Monday to Friday. With occasional weekend or Bank Holiday cover and a 1 in 4 On call, supporting the Neonatal out of hours Ambulance.
- We are a customer-focused team, that prides itself on its polite and courteous manner, communicating with varied departments within UHS and other healthcare providers in the Southampton area.
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Full driving licence - with no more than 3 points. Able to drive a 17 seater minibus on a D1 Licence.
Desirable criteria
- Previous manual handling training
- CPC Driver – or to complete within 6 months
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Previous driving experience and knowledge of Southampton
- Ability to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonne
- Team working
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Hampshire infrastructure.
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Customer focused.
- Good communication skills
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracy Bailey
- Job title
- Transport and Car Parking Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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