Job overview
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.
The post holder will be responsible for driving a range of Trust vehicles within the Transport fleet to support the delivery of essential services across Hospitals, Clinics, and Departments within the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust area. Duties will include the safe and timely transportation of laundry, provisions, medical samples, patient notes, and other vital items.
As part of the Transport team, the post holder will participate in a rotating shift pattern, which may occasionally include Saturday working as part of the contracted week.
The Trust’s Transport fleet comprises approximately 20 vehicles, including three 3.5-ton box vans, electric vans, pool cars, and 4x4 vehicles.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will form part of the team within the Transport. Department driving competently and safely all the vehicles within the fleet as required. Responsible for the daily safety checks on the vehicles and that the vehicle is in a clean & tidy condition.
Accountable to the Transport Deputy Manager and Transport Manager for the duties allocated according to set schedules and timetables as well as some ad-hoc duties.
To complete the required documentation concerned with the vehicles allocated Required to support and work across sites in exceptional circumstances. To be able to use Transport delivery hardware ensuring chain of custody for every delivery/collection. To present a professional, customer focused attitude at all times. Driver is to liaise with staff at various locations, ensuring goo practice and continuity of service.To operate in a safe and proper manner and be aware of responsibilities concerning the Road Traffic Acts and the Health & Safety Act. To be able to work and become familiar with the Transport Department procedures, Schedules and Standing Instructions and with the routine operating instructions concerning each schedule run or shift. To be fully flexible and change rostered duty to ensure service is delivered as required. To ensure that “duty of care” is followed when collecting and transporting of Clinical waste and general waste. To wear uniform and PPE which will be provided.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
1. At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
2. Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
3. Blue Light card eligibility
4. And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at a Standard Level.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
5. A Full UK Driving Licence (no penalty points)
Desirable criteria
6. Drivers CPC
7. C1 Licence
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Experience within a transport environment
9. Working knowledge of Trust Area
Desirable criteria
10. Knowledge of Kent county area
11. Literate and articulate.
Skills
Essential criteria
12. Basic Working mechanical Knowledge.