Driver

Oxford University Hospitals; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a compassionate individual to transport patients and equipment. The role involves effective communication with patients and healthcare colleagues. A full driving licence is required. This position is vital for providing quality service in a supportive environment that prioritizes patient care and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence with no more than penalty points at application.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, carers, and equipment using appropriate vehicles.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare colleagues.
• Record all journeys accurately in the database.
• Complete regular vehicle checks.

Job description

The post holder will be required to transport patients, carers, and equipment to and from the Hospice in a professional, caring, comfortable, and timely manner, using our wheelchair adapted vehicle or an appropriate fleet vehicle.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be required to effectively communicate with patients, carers, relatives, and healthcare colleagues to provide a quality service. There is an expectation that the post holder will have frequent and direct contact with patients and families, who may have varying levels of distress and anxiety.

The postholder will be expected to use the database to record all journeys accurately and in a timely manner.

The post holder will complete regular vehicle checks to ensure the safe running and maintenance of hospice fleet vehicles.

The postholder will hold a full driving licence with no more than penalty points at the time of application.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the .

In NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.