6 month contract Transport Team Driver Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Katalysysts Consulting; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated driver for a 6-month temp contract in the Transport & Fleet Services department. This role involves the collection and delivery of essential items such as clinical waste, medical records, and linen across Wiltshire and neighboring counties. You will be responsible for loading goods, adhering to strict time schedules, and ensuring the safe disposal of clinical waste. If you value teamwork, service, and respect, and are ready to contribute to empowering individuals in the community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Valid driving license and experience in driving various vehicles.
• Ability to adhere to strict time schedules and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver goods, including clinical waste and medical records.
• Ensure compliance with time schedules and report any delays.

Skills

Driving License

Time Management

Safety Checks

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Digital Reporting Systems

Job description

6 month temp contract

The post holder will work for the Transport & Fleet Services department as a driver either on a collection/delivery of small stores/samples, a collection of Clinical Waste within the Wiltshire boundaries and neighboring counties, an Internal Patient Transport driver, or a driver courier of miscellaneous goods or Linen.

As a Driver, your duties will include loading of goods prior to dispatch on timed routes; this will include Pharmacy controlled drugs, medical records, internal mail, medical equipment, Stores, and clean or dirty linen.

A delivery and collection service of internal mail, documents, medical stores, and any ad-hoc stores/equipment to locations on a pre-determined multiple start & finish timed route as detailed by the Transport Department. Route start times vary from 0700 to 1100, with all shifts covering 7.5 hours.

As the post holder, you will also be responsible for:

1. A collection of pathological samples from surgeries and a delivery service to pathology laboratories. Collection of clinical waste from patient’s residential addresses as part of a specialist dedicated route.
2. Ensure that strict time/route schedules are adhered to and report to the Transport Department in case of deviation and/or delays. Overtime will not be paid unless authorized in these cases.
3. To ensure the correct disposal of clinical waste at recognized disposal sites adhering to Government and NHS waste streams regulations.
4. Assist and undertake valets of the Trust’s pool vehicle fleet and other official vehicles, to ensure an acceptable standard of cleanliness, inside and out.
5. Undertake daily safety checks on assigned vehicle, completing and signing corresponding paperwork/digital reporting systems and report any concerns/failures to the Transport Department.

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined-up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Dec 2024.

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