About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced driver with a full HGV licence to join our team in Oncology on the Mobile Cancer Care unit. We require a driver to work 10.0 hours a week on Thursdays working 07:00-17:00.
The Trust uses leased vehicles, and it is a requirement of the lease that the successful applicants must be over 21 years of age, with a clean driver's licence and be an LGV/HGV experienced driver.
The candidates should also be in good health (some lifting is required), and have good communication skills. Full training will be given.
This post is particularly suited to someone who already works part time or has taken early retirement but would like an interesting and rewarding job.
There may also be opportunities to cover other days of the week as bank shifts covering the other drivers annual leave.
Main duties of the job
Duties include driving the MCCU too and from different venues in Gloucestershire.
Providing re-stocking and cleaning of the MCCU before and after treatments, assisting with the registered nurses.
All duties are vital to supporting the care of patients receiving cancer treatment on the MCCU.
About us
Our driving team consists of one other permanent member of staff and some bank members of staff who also work in the pathology van service.
The Nursing team all work on Avening ward predominantly and rotate onto the MCCU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 1. Key Responsibilities
In conjunction with other members of the team establish and maintain effective communication with patients, visitors and staff.
Liaises effectively with nurses and medical colleagues and other disciplines/department, to ensure continuity of care during patients visits to the MCU.
Report all relevant information about patient and / or visitors to the appropriate registered nurse.
Orientate patients to the MCCU environment.
To set up and prepare the unit to deliver service and close down and secure the unit at end of treatment day. To dispose of clinical waste.
Help to ensure positive team working by providing support and assistance to colleagues whenever required.
To carry out vehicle daily inspections and other legal requirements of drivers in accordance with industry standards and relevant road traffic law.
Please see the attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualification, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Successful Applicants must be over 21 years of age
- Full HGV drivers licence with no points
- The candidates should be in good health
- Great communication skills
- Ability to work equally well alone or as part of a team
- Good administration and organisational skills including time management
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
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oncology
Sandford road
Gloucestershire
GL53 7AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)