Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Advert for NEPTS Patient Transport Driver:
We are looking for motivated and experienced Ambulance Drivers to join the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) at Barts Health.
Our NEPTS is available for patients who cannot travel to or from our hospitals using any other method of transport because of their medical or mobility condition, or because their medical condition would otherwise worsen. All requests for patient transport are assessed on medical need. Transport is only provided for patients coming from their home addresses to North East London NHS Trust locations. Transport is also provided for patients going home from a North East London NHS Trust locations to a booked address stated by the ward or clinic anywhere in the mainland UK.
2 Years driving experience and full manual UK driving license required
The NEPTS Ambulance Driver performs a key role in providing a safe transport service for patients requiring transport to and from the Trust's hospitals ensuring that all patients are transported in a timely manner in comfort and with minimal stress. The Ambulance Driver's main duties includes transferring patients to and from their vehicle using a variety of equipment based on the patient's mobility needs (including wheelchairs, carry chairs, stair climbers or stretchers) and ensuring that their vehicles are maintained in a clean and tidy manner, reporting immediately any defects or accidents. The Ambulance Drivers are also responsible for conducting dynamic risk assessments of patients and/or their environment before they are transported in non-emergency situations.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. This post is permanent post.
Educated to GCSE English and Maths. Or educated to NVQ level 3
~ Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting.
~ Manual UK Driving License
~2 years' driving experience experience
~ Clean driving licence - zero points or driving convictions
Advanced driving qualifications
First aid or similar experience
Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Experience of dealing with the elderly/infirm individuals with health conditions or mobilities issues
Experience in Patient Transport Service or similar.
Understanding of data confidentiality.
Ability to recognise and respond to risk.
Understanding of diversity and inclusion
Willingness to undertake training and continuous learning
Work towards improving quality of service
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.
Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.
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.
Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.