Job summary
- Main area
- Porter / Driver
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 319-6405237LW
- Employer
- Northumbria Healthcare - NHFM (Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management)
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- Northumbria Specialist emergency care hospital
- Town
- Cramlington
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Driver
Band 2
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services for all of Northumbria Healthcare Trust’s sites.
Come and work for us and we can offer you:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Enhanced rates of pay for working evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays
- Favourable employment terms and conditions – we mirror NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions (https://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook) which includes up to 33 days annual leave + bank holidays per year, generous maternity and paternity leave provisions, occupational sick pay, and much more
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Career development opportunities
- Fantastic staff benefits including car lease, home electronics, cycle to work and childcare schemes, priority access to vaccinations, physiotherapy, counselling, among many more
- A great employee experience - we score very highly on our employee satisfaction metrics
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.
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Job overview
We have positions available for a Driver to join the team at Cramlington hospital working Monday - Friday 22:00-06:00am.
Please note that it is a requirement of NHFML that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certificate, if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include:
- Driving, cleaning, refuelling and maintaining l vehicles
- Delivery of goods collection of , Mail, Pharmacy, specimens, Stores and equipment as required..
Previous similar experience would be beneficial, although is not essential as full training will be given to the successful candidate.
Uniform will be provided.
Please note that NHFML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS. Please note the terms and conditions are closely aligned to that of the NHS.
Working for our organisation
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Collection and delivery of mail and specimens to and from the main hospital sites to other locations within the trust.
To deliver pharmacy, pathology and NHS supplies as required.
To collect and deliver surgical instruments from GP Practices to main sites for cleaning.
Attend training courses as required in line with trust policies and procedures.
Ensure vehicle is maintained in accordance with trust policies and is kept clean.
Collect and deliver dirty/clean linen from locations across the trust.
Collect clinical waste and dispose of in accordance with guidelines.
Collect household refuse and confidential waste and dispose of in the correct manner.
Ensure all paperwork is correctly completed and signatures obtained for items delivered and received as appropriate.
Training new drivers as necessary.
Any other duties as deemed appropriate by the Management.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- General education
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Horan
- Job title
- Head Porter
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01916072168
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