Overnight Driver

NHS; Hook; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Driver & Overnight Driver to support patient care by transporting on-call GPs to various locations. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a valid Category B driving license, and a flexible approach to working hours, including weekend shifts. The role also requires conducting daily vehicle checks and maintaining cleanliness. Pay starts at £15.43 per hour with a 25% increase for unsocial hours.

Qualifications

• Valid full driving license without any undisclosed penalty points.
• Experience in a similar driving role is preferred.
• Ability to navigate and understand local road networks.

Responsibilities

• Drive NHUC vehicles safely and comply with all regulations.
• Conduct daily equipment checks and report deficiencies.
• Transport and assist GPs as necessary to various locations.
• Keep vehicles and workspaces clean and tidy.

Skills

Driving ability

Organizational skills

Flexible approach

Knowledge of local roads

IT systems proficiency

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above

Full driving license (Category B)

Advanced driving training qualifications

Job description

If you are a friendly, positive, and well organised person whois passionate about supporting excellent patient care in our local communities,then this fantastic opportunity could be for you!

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated driving team at Hook Surgery for the below contracted shift(s) listed below.

Available shifts

• 3rd Friday of each month 23:00 08:00 and/or
• 3rd Saturday of the month 23:00 08:00

We are looking for applicants with good flexibility who canalso pick up additional shifts when needed, including covering adhoc leave and sickness across all required locations.

Please note: We offer a range of shifts throughout theservice, starting from 18:00/19:00 on weekdays and 08:00 on weekends. For non overnightshifts, the hourly rate is £12.75 plus a 25% unsocial hours allowance.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the NHUC Values,have strong organisational skills, and be confident using IT systems. Youshould be able to manage changing demands and priorities while workingeffectively as part of a team.

Interviews will be held on the 12th February2026 at our Head Office location in Farnborough.

All successful candidates will be required to complete an external Driving Assessment as part of the recruitment process, and is likely to be held on a weekday in March (date TBC)

We may close this advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

Main duties of the job

Todrive any vehicle owned, hired, or on loan to North Hampshire Urgent Care(NHUC), for which you are properly licensed, as required.

Tocarry out equipment checks daily, and report any deficiencies, and replace where necessary.

Tocarry such goods as instructed and to be responsible for loading and unloading the vehicle and ensuring that goods unloaded are placed in the FPCS/Hook office. This may include, but is not restricted to, emergency equipment, PPE and medications.

Tokeep the vehicles clean both inside and out. Also ensure workspaces are kept clean and tidy.

If involved in an accident, whether on a road or not, to report the accident to the On-Call Manager as soon as possible and to complete and submit a subsequent report. If the accident occurred on a road, to comply with Road Traffic Legislation.

When a breakdown occurs and if passengers are being carried, to ensure that they are transferred to another vehicle as soon as possible. In all breakdown situations, to comply with "breakdown procedures".

Not to convey unauthorised persons in NHUC vehicles.

To ensure that all journeys are made by the shortest, safest route for the type of vehicle unless otherwise instructed. To have the ability to read a map and navigate to known locations. Under no circumstances are Drivers to take vehicles off route or home unless authorised to do so.

Please refer to the full Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities

About us

NHUC is a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society, working in partnership with the NHS. NHUC provides services through two divisions, Same Day Care (SDC) and TalkPlus.

SDC provides services through the Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) contract which covers the in Hours Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) and Out of Hours (OOH) provision for North Hampshire, North East Hampshire and Farnham (NEHF) and Surrey Heath places which are part of the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICB and Frimley ICB respectively. We also provide Urgent Treatment Centres at the front doors of both Basingstoke and Frimley Park Hospital whilst also holding some smaller contacts supporting Community Hospitals OOH and Flu response. Finally, SDC has a virtual care arm supporting patients at home.

TalkPlus provide NHS Talking Therapies, supporting people with common mental health problems in Northeast Hampshire and Farnham place. TalkPlus offers a range of treatments to people who are experiencing symptoms of stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, panic, phobias or OCD. TalkPlus has care pathways to provide timely treatment for perinatal and military veteran referrals.

NHUC is a Disability Confident registered organisation and are proud to support the Armed Forces community as a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Driver & Overnight Driver

Overnight Driver responsibilities highlighted in bold

Responsible to: SDC Operations Manager

Accountable to: SDC General Manager

Role Summary:

To transport, accompany and assist wherenecessary, the on-call GP to various locations as required. Be able to use in-vehicle mobile phone and sat nav as well as assist with Toughbook queries.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Todrive any vehicle owned, hired, or on loan to North Hampshire Urgent Care(NHUC), for which you are properly licensed, as required.

Todrive vehicles carefully with every consideration being given to the passengers, the vehicle itself, other road users and to comply with Road Traffic Legislation.

Tonote that the use of the Doctor Lights on the cars does not give any exemptions from the Road Traffic Act.

Totake all reasonable care of every vehicle used by you, to check diesel, oil, and water daily and to report any damage/defect caused or incurred either whilst you were driving or found by you on inspection.

Tocarry out equipment checks daily, and report any deficiencies, and replace where necessary.

Tocarry such goods as instructed and to be responsible for loading and unloading the vehicle and ensuring that goods unloaded are placed in the FPCS/Hook office. This may include, but is not restricted to, emergency equipment, PPE and medications.

Tokeep the vehicles clean both inside and out. Also ensure workspaces are kept clean and tidy.

If involved in an accident, whether on a road or not, to report the accident to the On-Call Manager as soon as possible and to complete and submit a subsequent report. If the accident occurred on a road, to comply with Road Traffic Legislation.

When a breakdown occurs and if passengers are being carried, to ensure that they are transferred to another vehicle as soon as possible. In all breakdown situations, to comply with "breakdown procedures".

To undertake not to convey unauthorised persons in NHUC vehicles.

To ensure that all journeys are made by the shortest, safest route for the type of vehicle unless otherwise instructed. To have the ability to read a map and navigate to known locations. Under no circumstances are Drivers to take vehicles off route or home unless authorised to do so.

To maintain log books and sheets correctly at all times. To complete paperwork as required.

To comply with all instructions relating to the Health and Safety at Work Act.

To wear uniform clothing provided, which should be kept clean and tidy.

To ensure that you are conversant with telephone procedures and to answer telephone calls courteously and effectively.

To carry out all reasonable instructions / requests given by the Health Care Professional and On-Call Manager. This includes administration tasks and ad hoc tasks where IT skills will be desirable.

To carry out all reasonable requests from line manager (or deputy).

To enter all relevant information relating to the provision of the services onto a computer (as and when required).

To abide by all IT Policies and Procedures.

When required to cover receptionist duties, to arrive patients to the PCC on PC, liaise with SCAS/111 and update the Adastra computer system as required.

Undertake driving assessments where required.

To secure vehicle when appropriate, ensuring that all doors and windows are secure when leaving the vehicle unattended.

To assist reception team in the event of sickness/absence in a support role.

Overnight Driver Duties

Responsible for dispatching triage calls to our locations and vehicles.

Responsible for monitoring activity and ensuring that we are meeting the dispositions, by providing first line supervision and organising cover and additional ad-hoc support during peak periods. When our targets are not being met escalating for further support.

The role will provide resilience, where necessary you may be required to step into critical roles as part of the team, training will be provided.

To secure PCC and vehicle when appropriate, ensuring that all doors and windows are secure when leaving the building/vehicle unattended.

To be responsible for site and vehicle keys on shift.

To be responsible for issuing of prescription pads where required.

Support

To be the central point of contact for the workforce, communicating with staff at all levels.

Monitoring Activity with support of On-Call Manager

Escalation, surge activity and implementation of escalation process.

Diverting workforce from one location to another.

Liaising with our system partners, including South Central Ambulance Service and Hospital Trust on Call management team.

Communicating issues, troubleshooting.

Despatching cases to our locations and vehicles.

Ensuring that any cases on Adastra database that require updating of demographics are updated.

Troubleshooting any problems with the Adastra Helpdesk.

Authentication of Adastra cases.

IT with support of On-Call Manager

Acting as first point of contact and subject matter experts to troubleshoot any IT issues throughout the shift. This will include both hardware and software, password resets and managing access to Server rooms.

Monitor generic email accounts.

Training

Assisting the Ops Management team in disseminating new organisational policies and procedures with a combination of practical and theory.

Assisting the management team in relation to new starters.

To undertake chaperone training.

To undertake Fire Marshal training

Infection Control

Ensuring all locations meet the standards as laid out in our infection control policy. To include restocking and cleaning down rooms ensuring that infection control procedures are followed.

Ensure clinical waste is emptied and disposed of at the end of shift.

. Meetings

To attend various meetings, cascading training and information to the wider team.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Education, Training

• Good standard of education (Minimum 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above) or significant equivalent previous proven experience
• Full driving license including Category B with any penalty points disclosed
• Advanced driving training qualifications / course

Knowledge, Communications, Interpersonal and Personal Skills

• Good local knowledge of roads and localities of areas covered by the organisation
• Excellent knowledge of the Highway Code and driving ability
• Intermediate knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Office, emails, sending & receiving documents
• Ability to learn job-specific IT Systems
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Flexible in approach to the needs of the service and responsive to change
• Understands and supports principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines
• Ability to work using initiative with guidance and input from managers, within standard operating systems
• Works effectively as part of a team, supports colleagues, and contributes to shared goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively, manage time effectively, and maintain professionalism.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, demonstrate professionalism, and maintain confidentiality. Shows initiative, reliability, and adaptability.
• Good attention to detail to ensure accuracy
• Excellent time-keeping and reliability
• Tactful and diplomatic with an ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• Conscientious and hard working

Experience

• Previous experience working within the NHS
• Previous experience of working within a driving role, ideally within a similar role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£15.43 an hour+ 25% unsocial after 6.30pm on Wkdays, Wkends & Bank holidays