Job summary We are seeking to recruit one part-time driver on a 25 hour contract (Monday to Friday 0700-1200hrs) to join our dedicated transport team.
As an NHS driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare services by transporting patients, medical supplies, medication, specimens, and other transport-related activities.
Requirements: Full clean UK driving licence.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Experience in dealing professionally with staff and members of the public.
Willingness to work additional hours to cover holidays and sickness.
Ability to work collaboratively with other transport colleagues on ad-hoc assignments.
What We Offer: A friendly working environment where teamwork is highly valued.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Excellent pension scheme.
Full uniform and training.
Main duties of the job NHS drivers have a variety of responsibilities that are essential for the smooth operation of healthcare services.
Their main duties typically include: Delivering Medical Supplies:Ensuring timely and secure delivery of medical supplies, equipment, and medications to various NHS sites, including hospitals, clinics, and patient homes.
Vehicle Maintenance: Performing regular checks, including checking oil, fuel, tyre pressure, and ensuring the vehicle is clean and well-stocked.
Adhering to Safety Protocols: Following strict health and safety guidelines, including infection control procedures.
Record Keeping:Maintaining accurate records of deliveries, pick-ups, mileage, and any incidents or issues encountered during their duties.
Assisting Patients:Providing assistance to patients with mobility issues, helping them get in and out of the vehicle safely, and ensuring they are comfortable during transport.
Communication:Communicating effectively with healthcare staff, patients, and sometimes patients' families to ensure clear information exchange and coordination.
These duties require NHS drivers to be highly responsible, reliable, and empathetic, with good driving skills and a thorough understanding of health and safety regulations.
About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals Careers Instagram - @LUHFTcareers Twitter - @LUHFTcareers Job description Job responsibilities To keep accurate personal records timesheets To manage workload to maximise efficiency of deliveries and collections The post will require some problem solving to address on site customerenquiries To achieve and maintain the standard of service as agreed, keepingwithin timed schedules, and working unsupervised Planning of own day to day work tasks To supply a delivery and collection service as laid down by currentschedules Deliveries and collections will include such items as casenotes andinternal post as per scheduled or non -scheduled journeys to provide anefficient service To keep documented reports associated with each journey- vehiclelog sheets, mileage, to comply with Transport Regulations.
To check the vehicle each day, prior to use, of fuel, oil, water, tyres,lights and keep documented records, defect reports etc.
as requiredplus any other associated forms, in order to maintain the safety of thedriver, vehicle and other road users.
Taking the vehicle to hirer forrepairs, servicing and MOT's To keep the vehicle, clean inside and out, to prevent dirt and crosscontamination To be responsible for the safe loading and unloading of goods,observing associated Health and Safety guidelines, to prevent injury toself and other persons The moving of casenotes between sites as necessary, distributionand/or emergency movement ensuring that customer daily requirementsare met.
To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliancewith Trust Policies, for the prevention and control of infection, includinghand hygiene.
To undertake appropriate mandatory training andupdates in infection prevention and control.
There will be a need to communicate with other staff at various levelswithin the Trust.
To establish good working relationships with all customers to maintainthe agreed level of service.
The ability to plan and prioritise your day to day work load asappropriate To keep all relevant parties informed of any changes that may occuroutside your agreed schedule Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full Clean UK Driving Licence for use up to tonne weight Skills Essential Ability to demonstrate good driving practice, following road traffic regulations, being aware of all other road users, including pedestrians, to ensure safety of self and others.
Ability to communicate with staff and customers in a courteous and diplomatic manner in order to maintain good working relationships; being an effective team member.
Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate use of initiative.
Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks.
Ability to carry out manual handling tasks within Health and Safety laws.