Job summary
- Main area
- Transport
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 846-6559605-EP-A
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- FDS House, 95 Harvey Drive
- Town
- WHITSTABLE
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Transport Supervisor
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
We currently have a vacancy in the Facilities Management Transport Team for a Transport Supervisor. We are looking for an individual with at least 5 years previous Transport/Courier driving experience and experience of supervising staff.
Previous applicants in the last 6 months need not apply.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Main duties of the job
The Transport Supervisor will support the provision of a professional and efficient Internal Mail Delivery service collecting and delivering mail across Kent, including equipment, and other ad hoc items as and when required, maintaining the continuity of the service at all times. The role will be responsible for the daily supervision of a team of drivers, managing rotas and workload.
A full clean driving license is essential as this role is expected to be part of the Rota, to cover for absence if required.
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational qualifications to Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in professional competence in national road haulage
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 5 years experience in a similar supervisory role
Desirable criteria
- Previous driving role experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of routine daily maintenance of vehicles
Desirable criteria
- Good knowledge of Kent's road networks
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Waterson
- Job title
- FM Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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