Overview
Contract Type: 0
Salary: £26618 – £26618
Partner Org: Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation Trust
As part of the Transport team, to carry out all the duties associated with the provision of a comprehensive delivery service, especially to drive delivery vehicles and carry out delivery schedules and complete all relevant paperwork. Also, ensuring that the vehicles are kept clean, roadworthy, tidy and properly maintained.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that daily routine vehicle checks are undertaken and recorded including oil, water, tyres etc, any faults reported so they can be rectified and adhering to relevant transport regulations; To complete the vehicle log sheet after each use. Be responsible for the security and safety of loads carried. Be responsible for the cleanliness of the vehicle, including the clean-up of any spillages. To undertake all daily deliveries and collections of pathology specimens, mail, consumables etc within the departmental working hours (currently 06:30 – 20:00). To ensure all equipment is secured using the appropriate equipment. To ensure the safe delivery of any pharmacy, Chemotherapy and controlled drugs to authorised personnel and that a signature is obtained. To undertaken relevant training as proscribed by management.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To ensure that daily routine vehicle checks are undertaken and recorded including oil, water, tyres etc, any faults reported so they can be rectified and adhering to relevant transport regulations
- To complete the vehicle log sheet after each use
- Be responsible for the security and safety of loads carried
- Be responsible for the cleanliness of the vehicle, including the clean up of any spillages
- To undertake all daily deliveries and collections of pathology specimens, mail, consumables etc within the departmental working hours (currently 06:30 – 23:30)
- To ensure all equipment is secured using the appropriate equipment
- To ensure the safe delivery of any pharmacy, Chemotherapy and controlled drugs to authorised personnel and that a signature is obtained
- To report any incidents or accidents using the correct reporting procedure
- To ensure delivery of X-rays, Medical Records etc to various locations.
- To undertake delivery of any other relevant items as requested by Managemen
- To deal politely with queries from users when delivering and report back any issues that may occur
- To sort mail from various locations, ensuring deadlines are met for next runs
- To carry out all tasks in a prompt, safe and efficient manner
- To demonstrate professionalism, honesty and integrity in all matters of a confidential nature
- To be smart of appearance and dress in the uniform provided
- To attend mandatory training and continuing education courses as required
- To attend in-house training, including Transport Induction, basic Health and Safety and COSHH awareness sessions
- To ensure that all statutory requirements, including those for Health and Safety are met and to advise senior staff on areas of concern.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent local knowledge/map reading
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of routine vehicle checks
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Clean Driving Licence
Desirable criteria
- Health and Safety
Skills
Essential criteria
- communication
Desirable criteria
- 12 months commercial driving
Skills
Essential criteria
- customer service
Desirable criteria
- Completion of journey logs
Experience
Essential criteria
- Team working
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