Class C1 Mobile Dental Unit Driver

Community Dental Services CIC; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced driver to support clinical teams. This role involves collecting units, ensuring they are operational for community services, and performing general maintenance duties. Candidates must hold a full Class C1 UK/EU licence with no more than 6 penalty points. The position also offers competitive pay, training support, and contributions to social care initiatives.

Benefits

Salary £14.04 per hour

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Support with training for professional development

Uniforms provided

Key part in local social care initiative

Qualifications

• Experienced driver with full Class C1 UK/EA licence.
• No more than 6 penalty points.
• Previous experience of driving a larger vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Collect the unit from the base and drive to the rostered location.
• Set up the unit for clinical teams.
• Dispose of waste water and replenish portable fresh water tank.
• Perform general maintenance activities and operational assessments.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Job description

Overview

Hours: Rostered sessions according to the driver plan. There will be a requirement for weekend working.

Base: Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for collecting the unit from the base and driving to the rostered location, then setting up the unit on the outside to be available for the clinical teams.

You will be asked to assist during the day operating the tail lift and interact with community members as appropriate.

On return to base you will then be responsible for the disposal of all waste water and replenishing the portable fresh water tank.

Other responsibilities will include performing general maintenance activities, refuelling, interior and external cleaning and operational assessment of the vehicle.

Qualifications

An experienced driver with a full Class C1 UK/EA licence with no more than 6 penalty points, and previous experience of driving a larger vehicle.

Applicants should be organised and adaptable with excellent time management skills.

Please check that you have Class C1 on your driving licence before applying for this role.

Training

Training will be provided for the successful applicant.

Benefits

• Salary £14.04 per hour
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Uniforms provided
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiative

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.