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Job overview

To provide driving duties in a prompt and professional manner for the Trusts recently introduced bus shuttle service.

To ensure good working relationships with all other departments and users of the services

In this position, you will be expected to maintain a clean and mechanically sound vehicle, follow traffic rules and regulations, and provide excellent customer service to passengers.

Main duties of the job

To fulfil all driving duties in a prompt and professional manner. 
To ensure good working relationships with all departments and users of the services 
•    A key element of the role is a high standard of customer service to ensure the correct impression of the Trust, linking to the trust’s objectives and vision. 
•    To be smart of appearance and dress in the uniform provided 
•    To demonstrate professionalism, honesty, and integrity, in all matters of a confidential nature 
•    Work without supervision and in isolation for long periods of shifts. 
•    Able to act on his/her own initiative, particularly when on duty dealing with all requests made. 
•    To change routes as necessary due to traffic congestion  
•    Responsible to act according to availability and carry out all ad-hoc requests in a prompt manner. 
•    To be able to drive all types of vehicles operated by the transport department. 
•    To be trained to drive a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (Vocational License D1 required with no more than 6 penalty points) and be fully compliant with the requirement to hold a full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC). 
•    Passenger Carrying Vehicle drivers must adhere to the Department of Transport Law relating to Passenger Transport Operation 
•    Responsible for planning ongoing activities / tasks such as the ongoing requirement to plan road worthiness of vehicles roadworthiness checks on vehicles, including oil, water, tyres, etc

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk