Bank Patient Transport Services Care Assistant / Driver

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Bank Patient Transport Services Care Assistant / Driver. This role involves transporting and caring for patients, providing first aid, and driving Trust vehicles. Join a team dedicated to compassionate care and enjoy benefits like an onsite nursery and local discounts.

Benefits

Onsite day nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts at local businesses and gyms

Opportunity to hire a Trust beach hut

Qualifications

• Experience driving a range of vehicles, including C1 and D1 categories.
• Knowledge of Isle of Wight topography.

Responsibilities

• Transporting patients to appointments and treatments.
• Moving and lifting patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.

Skills

Driving

Compassionate Care

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade C or above)

Ambulance D1 BTEC Level 2 in Ambulance Driving

Job description

Bank Patient Transport Services Care Assistant / Driver

We are seeking to recruit a Patient Transport Services Care Assistant / Driver who shares our passion for providing quality and compassionate care to our patients and staff. Join us in our journey towards creating a "great people, great place" environment.

Main duties of the job

1. Transporting and caring for patients, staff, goods, and equipment.
2. Driving Trust vehicles under normal road traffic conditions.
3. Assisting patients as required, including administering medical gases and providing first aid.
4. Driving Trust vehicles as directed, including minibus and ambulance driving with advanced skills.

About us

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust serves approximately 150,000 residents, offering personalized and flexible services. Working with us provides benefits such as an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire a Trust beach hut in Ryde.

The Isle of Wight, located off the South Coast of England, offers stunning coastlines, countryside, year-round events, festivals, and attractions. It’s accessible via a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with London reachable in 90 minutes by rail.

Our 2020-2025 strategy focuses on delivering excellent and compassionate care. We aim to recruit and retain high-quality talent and promote diversity and inclusion within our Trust.

Job responsibilities

1. Transporting patients to appointments and treatments at various locations.
2. Transporting staff, goods, and equipment.
3. Moving and lifting patients in wheelchairs and stretchers with aids.

Person Specification

Qualifications

1. Experience driving a range of vehicles, including C1 and D1 categories.
2. 3 GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade C or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience.
3. Knowledge of Isle of Wight topography.
4. Ambulance D1 BTEC Level 2 in Ambulance Driving or equivalent qualification.
5. Community work experience (desirable).

Physical

• Good physical health, able to lift equipment and parcels, with moderate effort over periods.
• Calm, caring, and able to handle distressing situations; able to work under pressure.
• Smart appearance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, to check for any previous criminal convictions.