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Driver (Wakefield) @ Local Care Direct

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Job summary

The Role

We are seeking Part-Time Drivers in Wakefield to drive Duty Clinicians to patient visits and support urgent care.

DBS level required: Enhanced

Pay Rates

Rates:

In Hours:£13.21 per hour Monday to Friday, 08.00 - 18.00 Out of Hours: £14.21 per hour Mon-Fri, 18.00; all day Sat &Sun Base Location

Trinity Medical Centre, Harrison Street, Wakefield, WF1 1PG

Shifts Available

Tue Weeks 1 & 3: 18:45:14, Evening Thu Weeks 1 & 3: 18:45 - 00:14, Evening Sat Weeks 1, 2 & 4: 18:00 - 00:14, Evening Sat Week 3: 13:00 - 17:59 Afternoon Rota: 4-week rolling basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include driving clinicians, handling equipment/medication, completing admin, patient transport, absence cover and supporting patient safety.

About You

You must be reliable, team-focused and committed to patient care.

You will need:

Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points City, motorway, day and night driving experience Good planning, organisation and communication Customer-focused and collaborative approach [email protected]

Main duties of the job Please review the job description and job specification, and answer how you meet each requirement with specific examples.

About us

At Local Care Direct, we are proud to be a values-led social enterprise providing essential health and support services across West Yorkshire. Since 2004, our teams have helped people access the right advice, care and support in the right place, at the right time and as close to home as possible.

With around 500 colleagues working across seventeen sites, we deliver services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including GP out-of-hours care, urgent treatment centres, walk-in services, a central contact centre, dental assessment and booking, and tailored support for NHS partners.

We are looking for people who share our commitment to honesty, integrity, fairness, consistency, kindness and respect. In return, you will be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation where colleagues are valued and encouraged to make a real difference for patients, partners and local communities.

As part of our team, you will have access to development opportunities, clear progression pathways and a range of employee benefits, including:

NHS pension scheme Dedicated volunteer leave 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with service Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support Hybrid and flexible working options, dependent on role Access to the Blue Light Card for national discounts If you want to be part of an organisation that puts people first and supports you to develop, we would welcome your application.

Click here to access our website:Local Care Direct

Job description Job responsibilities

The Role

We are seeking Part-Time Drivers in Wakefield to drive Duty Clinicians to patient visits and support urgent care.

DBS level required: Enhanced

Pay Rates

Rates:

In Hours:£13.21 per hour Monday to Friday, 08.00 18.00 Out of Hours: £14.21 per hour Mon - Fri, 18.00 - 08.00; all day Sat - Sun Base Location

Trinity Medical Centre, Harrison Street, Wakefield, WF1 1PG

Shifts Available

Tue Weeks 1 & 3: 18:45 - 00:14, Evening Thu Weeks 1 & 3: 18:45 - 00:14, Evening Sat Weeks 1, 2 & 4: 18:00 - 00:14, Evening Sat Week 3: 13:00 - 17:59, Afternoon Rota: 4-week rolling basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include driving clinicians, handling equipment/medication, completing admin, patient transport, absence cover and supporting patient safety.

About You

You must be reliable, team-focused and committed to patient care.

You will need:

Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points City, motorway, day and night driving experience Good planning, organisation and communication Customer-focused and collaborative approach [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

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Experience Essential

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Additional Criteria Essential

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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.

Employer details Employer name Local Care Direct

Address Trinity Medical Centre

Thornhill Street

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 1PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.localcaredirect.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

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