Driver HGV & PSV (XN03)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a full-time Heavy Goods Vehicle or Public Service Vehicle Driver to support transportation needs across multiple sites. The successful candidate will ensure a high-quality, friendly service while adhering to safety protocols. Applicants should have essential licenses and the ability to work in a dynamic environment consisting of diverse tasks. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in commercial driving required.
• Experience of working within a customer-focused environment.
• Ability to fulfil Occupational Health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive Trust vehicles to fulfil duties relevant for the role.
• Provide a warm and friendly welcome to patients and visitors.
• Collect and deliver items across Trust sites.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good organisational skills

Time Management

Education

HGV or PSV licence

Driver CPC

Tachograph card

Formal Qualification (NVQ, GSE/GSCE level 1)

Transport NVQ

Job description

FacilitiesTransport Services are looking to recruit full time Heavy Goods Vehicle ClassC Driver or a Public Service Vehicle Class D Driver to help deliver afriendly, prompt and professional service on behalf of Leeds TeachingHospitals NHS Trust. Principal duties may involve the transportation ofwaste, staff, goods and other various tasks around Trust sites andnationally.

Applicantsmust have good communication skills, a good geographical knowledge of Leedsand Nationwide and must be able to work effectively in a service focusedenvironment. There is also a significant manual handling element andcollection of bulk items attached to this post, plus other associated tasks,but training will be provided for these.

Pleasebe aware the post will require the applicant to work 37.50hrs a week, days,rotational shift patterns, which can include weekends and bank holidays, in adynamic and fast moving environment so a flexible working attitude isessential to the role.

Thispost is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service records check.

Ifyou think you have the necessary skills to operate in a dynamic and servicefocused environment then we look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a diverse range oftasks including:

To drive any Trust vehicle toundertake any duties relevant for the role.

gradeof post. Services include the movementof patients, staff, food, goods, blood products, clinic notes, post andpharmacy to all wards and departments.

Therole requires flexibility in approach to the duties required as these mayalter throughout the course of a work day/week. High standards of quality will be expectedto be delivered in line with Facilities/LTHT practices and policies.

Thepost holder will be expected to have basic knowledge of a number ofadministrative and operational functions and utilise both facilities and LTHTIT systems in order to complete their job role. The nature of the role requires the use ofresponding to some tasks via a defined communication system.

Adheringto standards and practices in Trust Policy and facilitiespractices/procedural manuals alongside national initiatives, to ensure that asafe and clean environment is provided for patients.

Tobe a point of contact for patients and other visitors to the Trust andprovide a warm friendly welcome offering directions, support andassistance.

About us

Ifyoure looking for an NHS career in Leeds, you couldnt come to a betterplace. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts inthe UK, employing more than 15000 people across 7 hospitals over 6 sites. Ourvalues, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offerand the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues andthe wider community. We call this The Leeds Way and its focus is on ourvalues of being patient cantered, fair, collaborative, accountable andempowered. As an employer, we always look after our people too. As part ofyour role with us here in Leeds youll enjoy significant investment in yourprofessional development and personal development via training and careerprogression opportunities plus excellent rewards and benefits to ensure yourNHS career in Leeds suits your aspirations and lifestyle perfectly.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our pr

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

JobTitle: Heavy GoodsVehicle & Public Service Vehicle Driver

Reports to: Facilities Supervisor

Accountable to: Facilities Manager

Band: 3

Unit/Department: Facilities Operational Services

Location All Trust managed sites

2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

Thepost holder is member of the facilities operational team and will beresponsible for carrying out any duties commensurate with the Ensure an adequate supply ofitems/equipment necessary for the role are maintained.

Ensure that all duties are carriedout in line with quality control procedures using standard facilitiesdocumentation.

To ensure that the correct uniformand PPE is worn at all times whilst on duty.

Provide advice to patients,relatives, other staff relating to security/safety of others in a conflictsituation

Receipt of incomingdeliveries/goods/products ensuring that all goods inwards are checked againstdelivery notes and official orders. Ensuring that items meet quality andquantity specified and any good specific requirements.

The collection and deliverymovement of patients, staff, food, goods, blood products, clinic notes, postand pharmacy to all wards and departments.

The removal of waste carts todesignated areas in line with Trust Policy.

The transfer of deceased patientsfrom wards to the mortuary.

To use the departments mobilecommunication system which coordinates the daily tasks which requireundertaking.

The good housekeeping of thehospital/work environment and equipment internally/externally related to thespecific job role using approved methods and equipment/mechanical aids tonational/Trust standards to ensure that a professional image is maintained atall times.

Operation and minor maintenance ofall equipment necessary for the role to be used in compliance with standardoperating procedures

To undertake the duties of any ofthe specific job role ensuring that all the procedures, correct practices areadhered resulting in excellent patient satisfaction.

Ensuring all communications areresponded to in an efficient/timely manner.

To follow all local methodstatements & risk assessments to ensure that the role is undertaken in asafe, secure manner.

Act on feedback given from anyquality assurance system

Communication with allied healthprofessionals/trust staff members to ensure that the patients health andwellbeing is being maintained in helping to deliver excellent clinicaloutcomes.

To report anyfaults/issues/complaints regarding service provision or equipment immediatelyto the supervisor or other appropriate senior Trust staff member

To complete and record rolespecific data/information either electronically or in written format that isrequired complying with operational procedures or local/Trust/National policyand audit recommendations/controls.

To provide a warm professionwelcome and supportive communication to patients and visitors to the Trust,providing an efficient and courteous service.

Use and maintain any role specificdatabases/hardware/software, in accordance with departmental guidelines.

To ensure that requests forinformation are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner.

To organise and sort goods/items inan effectively manner for distribution across the Trust sites according toschedules.

To deputise when required for theFacilities Supervisors

The job may require other duties tobe carried out as may reasonably be requested by line management commensuratewith the grade of the post.

5.THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Accountable

Empowered

Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally,the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

Maintaineffective communication with patients, colleagues in all working areas.

Demonstratethe desire to provide a high quality facilities service.

Displaya working knowledge and understanding of service users needs andrequirements.

Abilityto follow instructions and make judgements at the time of service delivery.

Abilityto record any information required for facilities services.

Tobe flexible and adapt to changes in circumstances which impact on patientcare.

Touse tact & diplomacy when occasion arises.

Tobe able to organise workload depending upon priorities.

Beable to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team during a serious/ majorincident.

Bea positive role model for the Facilities Directorate and wider Trustcolleagues.To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance atall times whilst on duty

Towork independently with limited supervision.

6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTETRUSTS (WYAAT)

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association ofAcute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from acrossWest Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possiblecare for our patients.

Bybringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WestYorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and drivingforward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAATis the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and CarePartnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. ThePartnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health andwellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports thatambition.

7. INFECTION CONTROL

Thejobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising UniversalInfection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before andafter contact with patients and their environment.

8. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT

Allstaff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain andimprove the quality of services provided to our patients and other serviceusers. This includes complying at alltimes with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Healthand Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and saferworking procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust IncidentReporting system

9. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

Thejobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet theindividual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patientor visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.10. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTCONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Thejobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager forhis/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment remains a priority

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working within a customer focused environment
• 2 years experience in commercial driving
• Work within the NHS

Skills & Behaviours

• Good organisational skills
• IT Skills
• Time Management

Qualifications

• HGV or PSV licence
• Driver CPC
• Tachograph card
• Formal Qualification (NVQ, GSE/GSCE level 1)
• Transport NVQ

Additional Requirements

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)