About this role
Job summary
The Non-Patient Transport department is currently Looking for Drivers holding PCV driving licence category D1 plus hold an up to date and valid DCPC card, obtaining drivers medicals as and when required.
A transport driver uses a wide range of Trust vehicles from electric tugs, tail lift box vans and shuttle buses to provide a varied supportive role to clinical and non-clinical teams. This includes the movement of employees, beds, trolleys and wheelchairs around the hospital sites and the movement of items i.e. Furniture, post, specimens, patient notes, medical records, procurement stores items etc. Successful candidate would be required to work rotational hours between 06.00-21.00 which may include weekends.
A transport driver is required to be helpful and respectful to patients' staff and visitors whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. They will maintain high quality standards and will always conduct themselves in a professional manor. They will share best practice to promote and improve the transport service.
As and when required the post holder may work shifts in any area/location of the Trust and may be asked to carry out duties in other departments within the Facilities Directorate.
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities of a driver include but are not limited to:
*Responsible for keeping up to date with all drivers' legislation, driver's rules and regulations and to hold a manual PCV driving licence category plus hold an up to date and valid DCPC card, obtaining drivers medicals as and when required.
*Work in a safe, courteous and confidential manner whilst following Trust Policy and associated Standard Operating Procedures relating to the task being carried out.
*Responsible for drivers' daily vehicle safety checks. Ensuring vehicles are in a road worthy condition at all times and to report any defects, however minor, to the transport manager using the correct documentation.
*Record daily details of each journey, these include passengers / items transported mileage and fuel drawn, signing all log sheets at the end of shift.
*Undertake vehicle cleaning keeping vehicles interior / exterior clean and tidy, including the correct usage of power washers, cleaning detergents and spillage kits.
*Ensure vehicles are securely and suitably parked when unattended.
*Respond to tasks allocated by the manager or facilities team either verbally or via telephone.
*Transport staff via Inter site shuttle, in a timely, supportive and courteous manner.
*Using the manual handling equipment provided, transport and distribute, furniture, beds, goods and equipment.
*Across site postal collection and distribution duties including post, franking mail, wage slips and parcels between each post room.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*Must hold a UK driving licence (PCV ) up to a maximum of 6 penalty points due to Commercial Vehicle Insurance *Holder of the Drivers certificate of professional Competence *NVQ level 2 or relevant experience in road transport operations. Basic level of education in literacy and numeracy
Desirable
*Dangerous goods awareness. Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience Essential
*Able to work as a team member, *Experience and able to work on various shift patterns *Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
*Previous experience of working in a transport environment. *Organisational skills, safe use of spillage kits and have an awareness of ADR regulations *Previous experience of working within an NHS organisation
Additional Criteria Essential
*Self-motivated, Willingness to suggest, assist and implement any changes to improve our standard of service demonstrating a can-do attitude *Able to demonstrate written and verbal skills in order to deal with staff at all levels within the organization *Express a sympathetic and diplomatic nature, especially when dealing with awkward or demanding situations *Electronic communication device skills * Having a proven knowledge of driver hours rules and transport legislation including tachograph operation, sound knowledge of local & surrounding areas. *Demonstrate sound knowledge of the highway code. *Smart appearance, good time management *Able to work with minimum supervision and to work within established guidelines *Able to work weekends/nights and cover shifts for flexibility
Desirable
*Basic I.T. Skills
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)