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Prif leoliad
317 North East Children's Transport & Retrieval - CAV
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Band 2
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (4 days on 4 days off working pattern)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
317-2024-28-28-DR
Cyflogwr
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Campus of Ageing and Vitality
Tref
317 03 Campus for Ageing and Vitality
Cyflog
£22,383 per annum
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Yn flynyddol
Yn cau
31/07/2024 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad
27/08/2024

Teitl cyflogwr

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Patient Transport Driver

Band 2

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

The North East & Cumbria Transport and Retrieval Service (NECTAR) is looking to recruit Patient Transport Service Drivers.

NECTAR is a regional transport service designed to ensure that all patients receive outstanding care whilst being transported to their destination which is usually within the city of Newcastle.

  • Interview Date: 27 August 2024
  • 37 hours 30 minutes/week

  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The role of Patient Transport Driver includes driving a non-emergency ambulance and escorting the patients during the journey. 

You will be required to hold a full UK driving license and have previous experience of driving around the local area. You must be able to drive in accordance within the boundaries of the road traffic act and DVLA. Previous experience in patient care is desirable but not essential.

Essential criteria for this role:

·         Full UK driving license, including C1 

·         Previous driving experience in local area

·         Good interpersonal skills

·         Good verbal and written communication skills

·         Able to work effectively as a member of a team

·         Motivated to provide high standards of care to patients

 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

 

 

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

  • To transport patients in ambulances from hospital site to home address or hospital site within the region
  • To work as part of a team alongside the critical care teams

 

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Manyleb y person

Qualifications & Education

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Five GCSEs at Grade 4-9 or equivalent / NVQ Level 2 or higher-level qualification or significant relevant work experience for example working in a healthcare environment
  • Full UK/EU Manual driving licence, no more than three penalty points

Knowledge & Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Significant driving experience
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Previous experience within a health or social care environment

Skills & Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Able to work a varied shift pattern, including various start and finish times, to ensure the needs of the service are met.

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

We are a Living Wage EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardRIDI Awards Finalist 2021Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall Gold 2022Better Health at Work Award - Maintaining ExcellenceDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Gofynion ymgeisio

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

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Enw
Lauren Robertson
Teitl y swydd
Deputy Lead Nurse
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
0191 2825777
Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais

For further information or an informal visit please contact:

Deputy Lead Nurse: Lauren Robertson

Email: [email protected]

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