Job summary
- Main area
- Logistics Driver (Removals and Porter) Sussexpartnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Grade
- NHS AFC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 354-EF-20233
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Amberstone Hospital
- Town
- Hailsham
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Logistics Driver (Removals and Porter)
NHS AFC: Band 3
Welcome from our Chief Executive
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
To provide a high quality and effective Estates and Facilities porter/driver, removal, and fitting service, across all SPFT sites.
This role will require daily driving of a medium to large size light goods vehicle equipped with lifting equipment (Tail Lift)
Extensive manual handling involving office moves and furniture installation. Building and fitting
To work as part of the courier services team in order to maintain a high-quality reactive service as detailed in the scope and authority.
Main duties of the job
To work effectively and efficiently within the Logistics team of couriers, supervisors and managers.
Trained on all logistics driver responsibilities overseen by the logistics facilities team.
Provide removal and fitting service and manual support to all SPFT sites and services - requirement for flexible working hours to support when necessary with reasonable notice to change start and finish times.
Potential for working requirements over Weekends and Bank Holidays
Collection, delivery, installation, safe transportation and disposal of all types of waste, this may include; furniture, mattresses, clinical, general, confidential, food, sharps and other forms of waste to nominated disposal sites.
To be available for ad-hoc requirements that will support the Estates and Facilities team.
Maintain all equipment and vehicles in line with SPFT Operating Procedures and Policy. Completing all required reports
To use the tail-lift equipment in the correct manner, safely and within the manufacturer's guidelines
Observe punctuality and adhere to working times as directed, which may be subjected to change
Attend and complete all necessary training requirements required for effective delivery of the job role, ensuring that SPFT statutory and mandatory training is up to date.
Working for our organisation
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyed
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be working within the logistics team alongside a colleague providing the service as a two-person team supporting Estates and Facilities services.
This team has multiple disciplines, providing food storage and delivery, postal services - franking, internal and external deliveries, PPE delivery and ad-hoc requirements. There will be an expectation to train and provide cover and support for these services
Internally you'll communicate with; Service users, The Logistics and PPE teams. Estates and Facilities colleagues, clinical and care teams
Externally you'll communicate with, the general public, other NHS Trusts, Suppliers
Person specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Health and Safety & COSHH regulations
- Full Current & Clean Driving Licence
- Manual handling experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within a Portering/Driver or removal or Delivery Role Customer care
- Drivers CPC
Physical
Essential criteria
- Frequent requirement to handle light to moderate physical effort several times during a shift.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of tail lift, pump trucks
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Newbound
- Job title
- Logistics Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- (01323) 440022
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