About this role
Job summary
The Air Mattress Assistant/Driver plays a crucial role in ensuring the cleanliness, safety, and transportation of air mattresses within the hospital and between external locations.
This role involves cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining air mattresses to meet infection control standards while also managing their collection, transport, and delivery between West Suffolk Hospital, Colchester Hospital, and Ipswich Hospital.
The post holder must follow Standard Operating Procedures for air mattress cleaning and adhere to NHS infection control policies. Additionally, the role requires safe vehicle operation and timely deliveries to maintain hospital efficiency.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Drive delivery vehicle to customer locations, ensuring timely and safe deliveries. Assist with the packing and loading/unloading of equipment. Provide excellent customer service to clients during deliveries and pickups. Ensure all equipment is well-maintained and in good working condition. Handle any issues or customer queries in a professional manner. Maintain accurate delivery logs and inventory records. Skills & Qualifications:
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record. Experience with driving large vehicles or delivery vans preferred. Ability to lift heavy items (air mattresses and equipment) and perform manual labour. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to work independently and manage time effectively. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Basic knowledge of handling equipment or willingness to learn. Previous experience in a delivery or logistics role is a plus.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Educated to Level 1 or equivalent experience Valid Category B1 driving license (no convictions or penalty points in the last 3 years).
Desirable
Basic knowledge of infection control and COSHH Regulations
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Awareness of NHS Colour Coding procedure. Good knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures. COSHH and Health and Safety legislation knowledge.
Desirable
Previous NHS cleaning experience. Familiarity with West Suffolk, Colchester, and Ipswich, road networks
Skills & Abilities Essential
Good interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal). Excellent attention to detail Good Customer Care skills. Ability to work within tight deadlines Displays an understanding of the importance of confidentiality Able to use cleaning tools and assemble/dismantle cleaning equipment. Occupational Health Clearance to carry out the duties of this role Ability to work independently and manage schedules.
Desirable
Basic understanding of using a computer and programs such as Word, Excel & Outlook
Personal Qualities Essential
Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team Able to work without supervision Able to work in a demanding environment. Self-motivated, evidence of good attendance and timekeeping, and trustworthy. Adaptable to change
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 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address Domestic Services, West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)