Driver

Circle Health; East Malling; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Recognition programmes

Training & development

Job summary

Circle Health Group Decontamination is recruiting a Driver to join the team. The role covers 37.5 hours weekly with a flexible shift pattern and 24/7 coverage for new routes, including twice-daily collections.

Responsibilities include collecting contaminated trolleys, delivering them to the decontamination facility, and returning clean trolleys to clinical departments safely and on time. Training for safe handling and vehicle hygiene is provided.

Qualifications

• A full, clean UK driving licence (Category B) valid for vehicles up to 3.5t.
• Proven experience driving vans with tail lifts, ideally in a healthcare setting.
• Comfortable driving in urban/rural environments and under time pressure.
• Ability to carry out manual handling and read route instructions.

Responsibilities

• Collect contaminated trolleys from hospitals/clinics and deliver to decontamination facility.
• Return clean trolleys to clinical departments safely and promptly.
• Operate vehicles up to 3.5t with tail lifts in compliance with road safety regs.
• Maintain daily delivery schedules and uphold excellent customer service.

Tools

UK Driving Licence (B)

Tail lift experience

Delivery route planning

Job description

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 the Decontamination department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern. Candidates must be available to provide 24/7 cover for new routes, with collections scheduled twice daily.

Key responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• 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.