Heavy Goods Vehicle & Public Service Vehicle Driver (XN03)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a Full-time Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver to transport staff and goods across sites. The role requires a valid HGV class 2 license and flexibility to work rotational shifts. Competitive salary is offered, alongside 27 days of annual leave. Join our dedicated team in providing essential transportation services to ensure patient care delivery.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave starting at 27 days

Flexible working attitudes

Qualifications

• Must have substantial previous driving experience.
• Good geographical knowledge of Leeds and Nationwide required.
• Significant manual handling and collection of bulk items involved.

Responsibilities

• Drive Trust vehicles for transporting patients, staff, and goods.
• Maintain vehicles in good working order.
• Complete daily documentation and vehicle checks.

Skills

Previous driving experience

Good communication skills

Geographical knowledge of Leeds

Flexibility in work hours

Ability to work in a team

Education

HGV class 2 license

Driver CPC

Tachograph card

7.5-ton License

Transport NVQ

Job description

Heavy Goods Vehicle & Public Service Vehicle Driver (XN03)

FacilitiesTransport Services are looking to recruit full time Heavy Goods Vehicle ClassC Driver to help deliver a friendly, prompt, and professional service onbehalf of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Principal duties may involvethe transportation of waste, staff, goods, and other various tasks aroundTrust sites and nationally

Inthis role, youll play a vital part in keeping our hospitals running,ensuring our patients can receive the care they need, and helping our staffmove around our sites

Applicantsmust have good communication skills, a good geographical knowledge of Leedsand Nationwide and must be able to work effectively in a service focusedenvironment

Thereis also a significant manual handling element and collection of bulk itemsattached to this post,plus other associated tasks where training will beprovided

Pleasebe aware the post will require the applicant to work 37.5hrs 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.The job packageincludes: -

Acompetitive salary pro rata Band 3 £24,071 25,674 (Inc enhancements forunsocial hours)

Annualleave starting at 27 days per annum plus statutory

Main duties of the job

Thispost requires the candidate to have experience in a busy Customer Service role

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

Todrive any Trust vehicle to undertake 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 may alterthroughout the course of a workday/week. High standards of quality will beexpected to 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 requiresthe use of responding to some tasks via a defined communication system.

Adheringto standards and practices in Trust Policy and facilities practices/proceduralmanuals alongside national initiatives, to ensure that a safe and cleanenvironment is provided for patients.

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

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estatesand Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of thelargest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide arange of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildingsand environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whetherwe're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact,providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling oursites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values,we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer ofchoice for estates and facilities in the region.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' membersof our existing workforce to new roles. As such Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Expected ShortlistingDate

02/12/2025

Planned InterviewDate

13/12/2025

Job responsibilities

Thepost holder is member of the facilities operational team and will beresponsible for carrying out any duties commensurate with the grade of post.Services include the movement of patients, staff, food, goods, bloodproducts, clinic notes, post and pharmacy 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 qualitywill be expected to be delivered in line with Facilities/LTHT practices andpolicies.

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 rolerequires the use of responding to some tasks via a defined communicationsystem.

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 and assistance.

Teammembers will be expected to operate as part of the Facilities team coveringany Trust managed service within the region.

3.ORGANISATIONAL CHART

4.PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Todrive any Trust vehicle to undertake any duties relevant for the role.

Tomaintain vehicles in good working order and use it to maximum efficiency.Reporting faults and breakdowns immediately to the Facilities Supervisor. Atthe start of each shift carry out the appropriate vehicle checks and completethe vehicle record logs.

Tocomplete all relevant daily documentation and vehicle checks in compliancewith relevant statutory legislation and local codes of practice and qualitycontrol procedures.

Thepost holder must present their driving licence for inspection and recordingon an annual basis and promptly report any penalties or points in line withtrust policies and procedures.

Undertake training to operate different vehicle systems.

Downloadtachographs to record your periods of driving, work and rest, plus distancetravelled and vehicle speed.

Carryout lock up duties of vehicles as required.

Challengeindividuals in restricted areas who do not have identification and members ofstaff not wearing ID badges.

Assistin promoting initiatives for tackling violence and aggression against staffand health care professionals within the Trust (Zero Tolerance initiative),through innovation, education, prevention and detection routes, along withclose working relationships with the security.

Ensurean adequate supply of items/equipment necessary for the role are maintained.

Ensurethat all duties are carried out in line with quality control procedures usingstandard facilities documentation.

Toensure that the correct uniform and PPE is worn at all times whilst on duty.

Provideadvice to patients, relatives, other staff relating to security/safety ofothers in a conflict situation

Receiptof incoming deliveries/goods/products ensuring that all goods inwards arechecked against delivery notes and official orders. Ensuring that items meetquality and quantity specified and any good specific requirements.

Thecollection and delivery movement of patients, staff, food, goods, bloodproducts, clinic notes, post and pharmacy to all wards and departments.

Theremoval of waste carts to designated areas in line with Trust Policy.

Thetransfer of deceased patients from wards to the mortuary.

Touse the departments mobile communication system which coordinates the dailytasks which require undertaking.

Thegood housekeeping of the hospital/work environment and equipmentinternally/externally related to the specific job role using approved methodsand equipment/mechanical aids to national/Trust standards to ensure that aprofessional image is maintained at all times.

Operationand minor maintenance of all equipment necessary for the role to be used incompliance with standard operating procedures

Toundertake the duties of any of the specific job role ensuring that all theprocedures, correct practices are adhered resulting in excellent patientsatisfaction.

Ensuringall communications are responded to in an efficient/timely manner.

Tofollow all local method statements & risk assessments to ensure that therole is undertaken in a safe, secure manner.

Acton feedback given from any quality assurance system

Communicationwith allied health professionals/trust staff members to ensure that thepatients health and wellbeing is being maintained in helping to deliverexcellent clinical outcomes.

Toreport any faults/issues/complaints regarding service provision or equipmentimmediately to the supervisor or other appropriate senior Trust staff member

Tocomplete and record role specific data/information either electronically orin written format that is required complying with operational procedures orlocal/Trust/National policy and audit recommendations/controls.

Toprovide a warm profession welcome and supportive communication to patientsand visitors to the Trust, providing an efficient and courteous service.

Useand maintain any role specific databases/hardware/software, in accordancewith departmental guidelines.

Toensure that requests for information are dealt with in an efficient andtimely manner.

Toorganise and sort goods/items in an effectively manner for distributionacross the Trust sites according to schedules.

Todeputise when required for the Facilities Supervisors

Thejob may require other duties to be carried out as may reasonably be requestedby line management commensurate with 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 valuesare:

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.

Tomaintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance at all timeswhilst on duty

Towork independently with limited supervision.

6.WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (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 LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of thatchange.

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 all times with the Leeds Teaching HospitalsNHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular byfollowing agreed security and safer working procedures, and reportingincidents using the Trust Incident Reporting 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 arestaff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because oftheir gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religionetc.

10.TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS 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 prior

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

• Substantial previous driving experience
• Display a working knowledge and understanding of service users needs and requirements
• To be flexible and adapt to changes in circumstances which impact on patient care.
• To be flexible and adapt to changes in circumstances which impact on patient care.
• Substantial previous driving experience
• Display a working knowledge and understanding of service users needs and requirements

Qualifications

• HGV class 2
• Driver CPC
• Tachograph card
• 7.5-ton License
• Formal Qualification (NVQ,GSCE ) Transport NVQ

Experience

• Experience of working within a customer focused environment Ability to communicate
• Applicants must have good communication skills, a good geographical knowledge of Leeds and Nationwide
• There is also a significant manual handling element and collection of bulk items attached to this post, plus other associated tasks
• require the applicant to work 37.50hrs a week, days, rotational shift patterns, which can include weekends and bank holidays, in a dynamic and fast-moving environment so a flexible working attitude is