Transport Team Driver

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT is seeking a driver to join the Transport & Fleet Services team. The role involves loading and dispatching goods, delivering internal mail and medical supplies, and collecting clinical waste along a multi-site route with 7.5 hour shifts starting between 07:00 and 11:00.

You will also collect pathological samples and support out-of-hours resilience driving as required. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Loading goods prior to dispatch on timed routes including Pharmacy controlled drugs or stores, medical records, internal mail, medical equipment, Stores and linen.
• Delivering and collecting internal mail, documents, medical stores and ad-hoc stores/equipment on scheduled routes with start times 07:00–11:00 across 7.5 hour shifts.
• Collecting pathological samples from doctors' surgeries, health centres or hospitals and delivering to pathology laboratories.
• Collecting clinical waste from patient residences on specialist routes.

Job description

The post holder will work for the Transport & Fleet Services department as a driver either on a collection/delivery of stores/specimen samples, a collection of clinical waste from patient home addresses within Wiltshire and neighboring counties or a driver/courier of miscellaneous goods or clean and dirty Linen. At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role. We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

• As a Driver your duties will include, loading of goods prior to dispatch on timed routes: this will include Pharmacy controlled drugs or stores, medical records, internal mail, medical equipment, Stores and clean or dirty linen.
• A delivery and collection service of internal mail, documents, medical stores and any ad-hoc stores / equipment to locations on a pre-determined multiple start/finish timed routes as detailed by the Transport Department, route start times vary from 0700 to 1100, with all shifts covering 7.5 hours.
• A collection of pathological samples from doctors surgeries, health centres or Hospitals and a delivery service to pathology laboratories.
• Collection of clinical waste from patient's residential addresses as part of a specialist dedicated route.
• Holiday / Sickness cover for all Transport Team Drivers across multiple bases/sites, car parking attendants and Linen Department staff as required.
• Out of hour's emergency driving in adverse weather conditions as required (e.g. adverse weather, resilience operations snow, flooding).
• To comply with ALL road laws and restrictions for driving/parking including eye tests as required by law or Trust management.
• To inform the Trust of any health issues that are DVLA reportable or could affect your ability to drive safely.
• While on duty wear the uniform and ID badge as supplied, conforming to the standards of the Trust's Uniform Policy, and wear supplied PPE when appropriate always ensuring a tidy appearance.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.