There are currently vacancies within our Transport Department for part-time drivers on a 12-month Fixed Term contract. The positions are mainly based at Pinderfields Hospital but also cover Pontefract and Dewsbury sites.
A flexible approach is essential, as some short notice alterations to work patterns may be required to support the service. You will undertake a range of duties, including the Pathology shuttle service and transportation of equipment, case notes, patients, and other hospital items.
The successful candidate must possess a full, clean driving licence with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience. Your driving history should demonstrate compliance with current health and safety legislation. Ideally, candidates will have experience driving various vehicles in a workplace environment and possess good knowledge of the local area. You should have a pleasant disposition, be a good communicator, and if possible, have experience working with the public.
You will undertake a full range of scheduled and unscheduled duties, driving various-sized vehicles under the direction of the Coordinator.
About Our Trust
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work across patients' homes, the community, and three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
We are committed to continuous improvement, prioritising our people and values to deliver an excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate, and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks provide safe spaces for honest conversations and sharing ideas, thoughts, and concerns to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a team member, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services, and extensive benefits, including onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, and carer-friendly policies.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join our team to make a difference every day.
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