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Job summary

Main area
Drivers
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-NCA-EA011-25
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£23,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/02/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Transport Driver

Band 2

Job overview

Job Title: Drivers & PTS Drivers

Salary/Band: 2

Speciality: Transport

Care Organisation: NCA (Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Salford)

Contract type and hours: Permanent, 37.5, Shifts: Various across the NCA sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to be flexible and move between the transport sites of the Trust at The Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital and Salford Royal Foundation Trust as the needs of the service dictate.

To provide an efficient cost effective and customer responsive Transport Service and to undertake all driving and other authorised duties as required and directed to provide a transport service that meets the needs of the trust and its customers.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to drive appropriate vehicle for the service requirements.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full Clean UK Driving licence.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Have proven recent experience of driving goods vehicles up to and including 7.5 tonne.
  • Must be numerate and literate.
  • Have a working knowledge of the Greater Manchester / Local areas.
  • Must have a pleasant manner and be able to communicate with other members of staff and the public
  • Be prepared to take a driving test after interview.
  • Be prepared to wear the departmental uniform and safety footwear provided.
  • Be prepared to work occasional bank holidays.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew Pass
Job title
Transport Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01617785106
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