Driver

Job OverviewYou will be based at our Cody depot, covering runs throughout Farnborough, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey , but at times may be required to work at other sites in the network. We drive a variety of vehicles and work from depots at Farnborough, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Redhill, Wexham, Ashford and Reading depots. The department provides services to customers between 06: 30 and 23: 00, Monday to Friday with the possibility of working additional weekends. Hours will vary to meet the urgent demands of our users, but you must be willing to work some evenings if required.

The responsibilities of the successful applicant will include carrying out efficient and safe transportation of mail, laboratory samples, pharmacy, medical records and stores between hospital sites and other NHS organisations within the region. You should be reliable, have a responsible and flexible attitude with good organisational skills, and be resourceful, honest, with the commitment and ability to work on your own or as part of a team.

Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will be responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of essential materials, including mail, laboratory samples, pharmacy items, medical records, and stores, between hospital sites and other NHS organisations within the region. This role is crucial in ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of materials, contributing to the smooth functioning of healthcare services. Key Duties IncludeSafely driving vehicles to transport materials between designated locations, adhering to all relevant traffic and safety regulations. Ensuring the security and confidentiality of sensitive items such as medical records and laboratory samples during transport.

Handling all deliveries with care, ensuring that items are delivered in a timely and organised manner. Maintaining accurate records of deliveries and collections, including any special requirements or issues encountered. Adhering to NHS policies and procedures, including infection control protocols when handling medical materials. Reporting any vehicle maintenance issues or incidents promptly to ensure continued safe operation of transport services. Working flexibly across different sites and teams to meet the operational needs of the NHS. Demonstrating excellent communication skills when liaising with staff and other NHS organisations. Applicants must possess a full, clean driving licence.

Working for our organisationFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on VimeoDetailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesFor a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specificationKnowledge, Skills And ExperienceEssential criteriaExcellent local knowledge and abilityTo read maps/use Sat NavKnowledge of routine vehicle checksQualificationsEssential criteriaFull clean Driving LicenceDesirable criteriaExperience of commercial drivingExperienceEssential criteriaExperience in frontline customer servicesExperience of completing journey logsDesirable criteriaKnowledge of Health & Safety issuesMulti drop delivery experienceWorking knowledge of NHSFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us.

We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities. We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site.

The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. Apply online now