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Green Travel Minibus Driver
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent: Rotational Shifts of Week 1 Late shifts, Week 2 Early Shifts
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotational Shifts of Week 1 Late shifts, Week 2 Early Shifts)
Job ref
279-6371752-JUL24
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Worthing Hospital
Town
Worthing
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2024 23:59

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279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Minibus Driver

Band 2

 About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

 Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First .  In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

 

Job overview

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust are looking for minibus drivers to join our in-house team  who provide a staff park and ride service across our sites. All applicants must hold a D1 entitlement on their licence 

Main duties of the job

Currently, the service provides a park and ride service for all Trust  employed staff between the hours of 6am and 11pm Monday to Friday. Hours are worked on a rotational basis working 1 week early and then 1 week late shifts. 

Additional hours may be required to meet the needs of our hospitals on an as and when required basis.

Drivers will be required to maintain the cleanliness of both the inside and outside of their vehicle and will be required to complete basic maintenance checks and necessary paperwork in line with vehicle compliance policy and procedure    

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a 
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.


We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.


As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.


We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be required to work amongst a small team of drivers but predominantly alone. You will come into contact with Trust staff mainly but on occasion external stakeholders and members of the public. 

Please see job description & person specs for full details.

Person specification

CPC qualification will carry more weight in scoring

Essential criteria
  • Full UK Driving Licence with D1 entitlement
Desirable criteria
  • CPC Qualification

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good geographical knowledge of Sussex

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Develop and maintain communications with clients and staff from a range of backgrounds
  • Able to make judgements about service delivery issues. Find and suggest solutions
  • Able to make judgements about service delivery issues. Find and suggest solutions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ian Baker
Job title
GTP Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
012437881222
Additional information

For an informal chat please contact Ian Baker Minibus Supervisor: [email protected] or 01243788122 ext 32079

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