Driver

Circle Health Group; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year + bank hols

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies: enhanced pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub with discounts

Job summary

Circle Health Group Decontamination in Aylesford is hiring a Driver to join the team. The role involves collecting contaminated trolleys from hospitals and delivering to the decontamination facility, and returning clean trolleys to departments while ensuring safety and timeliness.

This is a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week role with a flexible shift pattern. A full clean UK driving licence (Category B) and tail-lift van experience are essential, along with safe manual handling and reading delivery

Qualifications

• Full, clean UK driving licence (Category B) valid for up to 3.5t vehicle.
• Proven experience driving vans with tail lifts in healthcare or commercial settings.
• Comfortable driving in urban and rural environments, in all weathers and under time pressure.
• Ability to carry out manual handling safely with appropriate training.
• Good general education; able to complete delivery logs and read route instructions.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and public holidays.
• Commitment to vehicle hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Collect contaminated trolleys from hospitals and clinics and deliver to the CHG decontamination facility.
• Return clean trolleys containing reprocessed scopes and instruments to clinical departments safely and promptly.
• Operate vehicles up to 3.5t with tail lifts in compliance with road safety regulations.
• Maintain daily delivery schedules and time-sensitive routes while ensuring excellent customer service.

Skills

Driving (Cat B)

Manual handling

Time management

Education

General education standard

Tools

Tail-lift van operation

Delivery logs reading

Job description

Driver
Circle Decontamination - Aylesford
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £25,517.37 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Health Group Decontamination is responsible for the provision of sterile equipment and instrumentation for use in surgical and interventional procedures in hospitals across England and Glasgow. The unit operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week with rotating shifts covering days and nights as required.

We have an opportunity for a Driver to join their team of staff in theDecontaminationdepartment.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Collect contaminated trolleys from hospitals and clinics and deliver them to the CHG decontamination facility.


• Return clean trolleys containing reprocessed scopes and instruments to clinical departments in a safe, timely, and courteous manner.


• Operate company vehicles (up to 3.5t) fitted with tail lifts in accordance with all applicable road safety regulations.


• Maintain daily delivery schedules, keeping to time-sensitive routes while ensuring excellent customer service.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• A full, clean UK driving licence (Category B), valid for operation of vehicles up to and including 3.5t.


• Proven experience of driving vans with tail lifts, ideally in a commercial or healthcare setting.


• Comfortable driving in urban and rural environments, in all weather conditions, and under time pressure.


• Ability to carry out manual handling and lifting duties safely, with appropriate training.


• A good standard of general education, with the ability to complete delivery logs and read route instructions.


• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends or public holidays if required.


• A commitment to maintaining vehicle hygiene and safety standards.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service


• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions


• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts


• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay


• Non-contributory life insurance


• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits


• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing


• Employee recognition programmes


• Industry leading training and development opportunities

and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless , compassionate , committed , collaborative , brave , agile , tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.