Bank Driver

NHS; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Colchester is seeking an Out of Hours Driver to facilitate patient home visits. This role involves safely transporting clinicians during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Candidates should possess a valid UK driving licence, strong time management skills, and be able to work flexibly. The job offers a bank contract, allowing shifts to be taken as needed, with responsibilities for ensuring vehicle cleanliness and logistics during transit. Applicants will undergo a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a driver in a healthcare or similar environment is preferred.
• Valid UK driving licence with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Safely driving clinicians to and from patient homes during out of hours shifts.
• Planning and managing routes efficiently to ensure timely arrival for scheduled visits.
• Ensuring vehicle cleanliness and safety checks as required.

Skills

Driving skills

Time management

Communication

Route planning

Job description

Overview

Practice Plus Group is a trusted provider of urgent and out-of-hours healthcare services across the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care beyond standard clinic hours. We believe in supporting our clinical teams with essential roles that help ensure patients receive timely and effective care in their homes.

As an Out of Hours Driver with Practice Plus Group, you will play a vital role in facilitating patient home visits by safely transporting our clinicians to and from appointments during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Your contribution will help us maintain seamless and efficient out of hours services, ensuring patients can access the urgent care they need when they need it most.

We offer a flexible working schedule with opportunities to be part of a caring and professional team focused on making a real difference in patient care. If you are reliable, safety-conscious, and enjoy being part of a healthcare environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

This is a Bank role that enables you to choose to accept the shifts you want. However, most shifts will be available across nights. Ideally you will be flexible to work around Bank Holidays and can be available at short notice to cover sickness and cancellations and could cover all sites across Suffolk and North East Essex. When not driving, you would also have the opportunity to work on site in an admin capacity or on reception.

Main duties of the job

• Safely driving Practice Plus Group clinicians to and from patient homes during out of hours shifts.
• Planning and managing routes efficiently to ensure timely arrival for scheduled visits.
• Assisting clinicians with navigation and any necessary logistics related to travel during shifts.
• Ensuring vehicle cleanliness, safety checks, and maintenance reporting as required.
• Supporting the clinical team by being a reliable and professional presence during visits.
• Communicating effectively with the clinical and administrative teams to coordinate travel and schedules.

About us

• Previous experience as a driver in a healthcare or similar environment is preferred.
• Valid UK driving licence with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to safety at all times.
• Excellent time management and route planning skills.
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented approach.
• A caring attitude and the ability to work professionally within a fast-paced healthcare setting.

If you would like to talk to our friendly recruiters for further information, or for a full, comprehensive Job Description, please contact George Robinson - [e-mail].

Please note that offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Colchester Primary Care Centre

Turner Road

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5JR

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)