Bank Driver

Elysium Healthcare; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a flexible Driver to manage transport for patients and staff. The role allows for control over your rota without a minimum hours requirement. Ideal candidates will have a clean UK driving licence and a strong record of safe driving. You will be part of a compassionate team improving the lives of those in care. A competitive hourly rate and benefits including free meals and mandatory training are offered.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £12.21 including holiday uplift

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Two-week paid induction

Mandatory training

Qualifications

• Must have a clean full UK driving licence.
• Proven safe driving experience is essential.
• Must possess strong team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive patients and staff to various locations safely and on time.
• Ensure hospital vehicles are maintained and cleaned regularly.
• Keep record of all journeys and vehicle maintenance.

Skills

Clean full UK driving licence

Safe driving track record

Strong team-working skills

Self-motivation

Flexible approach

Positive attitude

Caring and compassionate nature

Job description

Are you an experienced Driver wanting to control your own rota with flexibility to work the shifts that suit you?

Whether you’re looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re an experienced Driver you can join our staff bank and after completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available Driving and on-site escorting shifts at The Chimneys.

There is no minimum number of hours you’re required to work, though it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service is retained.

Whether your experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join the maintenance team with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus have access to a range of benefits including free meals on duty, free parking and much more.

As a Bank Driver you will be:

• Driving patients and staff to a variety of different locations, ensuring that the journey is completed in a safe and timely manner, using the most efficient route.
• Driving staff and other visitors to/from the unit as required by the Line Manager. Collect and delivers consumables or assets for the Unit during periods of the day when not involved in other activities.
• Ensuring that the Hospital vehicles are cleaned regularly, maintained correctly and safely and that any damage or faults are dealt with immediately.
• Ensuring that vehicles are fuelled at all times and record-keeping is kept up to date and available when requested

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A clean full UK driving licence
• A track record of safe driving
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate

Where you will be working:

Location: New Rd, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 9LR

You will be working at The Chimneys Clinic, a 12 bedded service providing specialist care that is specifically designed to support women that have a diagnosis of an emerging or personality disorder.

Working alongside the multidisciplinary team at The Chimney’s, you will support with mindful practice, high levels of engagement and think on your feet to create activities to aid the recovery for each young woman within their journey.

The focus of the service is to enable the young women to work on ways to decrease harmful behaviours and replace them with effective strategies to enhance their lives and help them reach their personal life goals.

What you will get:

• Hourly rate of £12.21 (including 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
• Two-week paid induction
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.