Bank Mobile Cancer Care Unit Driver/Support Worker (Band 2)

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Bank Mobile Cancer Care Unit Driver/Support Worker to deliver and manage operations of the Mobile Cancer Care Unit. You will be responsible for vehicle safety checks and patient transport, supporting care delivery in community settings. Candidates must hold a Full Driving Licence and HGV Class 2 Licence with relevant healthcare and safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of driving an LGV.
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
• Relevant Health & Safety legislation awareness.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery and operations of the Mobile Cancer Care Unit.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and transport patients as required.
• Assist with non-clinical duties within the MCCU.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Diplomacy

Self-Motivation

Education

Full, clean Driving Licence

HGV Class 2 (Category C) Licence

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Drivers Qualification Card

Job description

Bank Mobile Cancer Care Unit Driver/Support Worker (Band 2)

To be responsible for the delivery of the Mobile Cancer Care Unit (MCCU) from the West Suffolk Hospital to an agreed daily community location and return the vehicle at the end of the treatment day.

To set up and prepare the MCCU for service on arrival at the site, returning to the West Suffolk Hospital at the end of the working day closing and securing the MCCU.

The driver would also be required to drive the support vehicle as required between the West Suffolk and the MCCU when at the community location as requested by the MCCU team.

Main duties of the job

Planning and organisational Skills:

To carry out a daily MCCU vehicle safety check for example tyre pressures, lights, fluid levels (oil, windscreen wash etc.), completing relevant documentation and escalating any concerns as necessary.

To maintain the vehicle in a clean condition, both internally and externally.

To report any mechanical defects to the Unit Manager, completing any relevant documentation as necessary.

To report any accidents or damage to MCCU to the Unit Manager, completing any relevant documentation as necessary.

To maintain and submit vehicle log sheets on a weekly basis including journey details and mileage travelled.

To transport patients to and/or from their own home, as and when required.

To transport medication and equipment to and from West Suffolk Hospital.

Support Duties:

To assist with non-clinical activities in order to ensure the smooth running of the MCCU; for example checking/setting up equipment, re-stocking trollies/cupboards, cleaning, emptying waste bins, running errands etc.

To give patients a warm welcome on arrival at the MCCU, assisting them with access to and from the vehicle when required.

To provide refreshments to patients on board the MCCU.

To assist nursing staff in the provision of high quality care to all patients receiving treatment in the MCCU.

To adhere to and promote all Trust Health and Safety and Hygiene policies and procedures.

To work in accordance with all other Trust policies and procedures.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job responsibilities

Qualifications:

Full, clean Driving Licence with eligibility to drive in the United Kingdom

HGV Class 2 ( Category C) Licence

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Drivers Qualification Card

Experience & Knowledge:

Previous experience of driving an LGV

Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998

Relevant Health & Safety legislation

Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean

Skills & Abilities:

Able to communicate with a range of people

Understanding of the importance of good customer service

Personal Qualities:

Diplomatic and calm under pressure

Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and within a team

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Full, clean Driving Licence with eligibility to drive in the United Kingdom
• HGV Class 2 ( Category C) Licence
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• Drivers Qualification Card

Experience & Knowledge

• Previous experience of driving an LGV
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998
• Relevant Health & Safety legislation
• Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean

Skills & Abilities

• Able to communicate with a range of people
• Understanding of the importance of good customer service

Personal Qualities

• Diplomatic and calm under pressure
• Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and within a team

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.