YOU MUST HAVE A C1 LICENCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW.
An exciting opportunity for a Renal Patient Transport Driver (Band 2) has come up to work in the Windsor Haemodialysis Unit, which is a 24-bedded satellite unit of the Royal Berkshire Hospital Foundation Trust.
The post involves driving vehicles to transport the users of the Trust's Haemodialysis Satellite Unit in Windsor safely to and from their place of residence, following pre-determined schedules and organising routes as appropriate to transport patients safely and efficiently.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated and highly enthusiastic individual to become part of our team. You will be expected to transport patients to and from their homes or place of residence in a safe and professional manner. Previous driving experience around the local area is essential. The successful candidate will undertake a programme of Trust induction as well as mandatory drivers' related training.
The candidate must undertake driving duties of all types of vehicles to the required standards, ensuring patient comfort at all times and in accordance with the Road Traffic Act and DVLA regulations, subject to appropriate training, and keep up to date with these regulations.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by excellent road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With great leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play, offering excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent — these reflect the kind of Trust we aspire to be. Join our dedicated and talented staff to help us achieve this.
Job responsibilities
The unit operates Monday to Saturday with no night shifts, and you will be expected to cover all shifts, starting from 06:00 until 12:30 midnight.
YOU MUST HAVE A C1 LICENCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW.
Informal visits to the unit are highly recommended prior to shortlisting.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Other
* Q1 - Cat D
* Q2 - Cat C1
* Q3 - Full Driving Licence
Experience
* Previous experience of vocational driving with evidence of driving similar vehicles
* Experience in making deliveries to a schedule
* Experience of record keeping
* Previous experience of working in the NHS
* First Aid certification
Skills
* Good knowledge of Windsor and the surrounding areas
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £24,169 per annum, plus a 5% fringe payment.
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