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Driver Technician
The closing date is 26 August 2025
Due to the retirement of one of our Driver / Equipment Technicians, we are seeking an experienced Driver / Equipment Technician to join our small team at the West Essex Community Equipment Service
Main duties of the job
We are seeking someone with a positive outlook who is appropriately skilled, enthusiastic and reliable to join our team. The job involves working in a Warehouse environment, cleaning and storing equipment as well as driving a van in the community, delivering and collecting equipment in people's homes.
The successful candidate will have extensive driving experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Tact, sensitivity and professionalism are important as they will often be dealing with bereaved relatives. A full driving license is essential.
Previous experience is an advantage but full training will be given. Computer literacy is essential as equipment records are kept on a specialist database system. A good general level of physical fitness is required.
A willingness to answer phone calls from time to time and to generally be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service is expected. Good communication skills will be needed, the team regularly communicates with Health care Professionals as well as dealing with enquiries from members of the public.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job responsibilities
We are seeking someone with a positive outlook who is appropriately skilled, enthusiastic and reliable to join our team. The job involves working in a Warehouse environment, cleaning and storing equipment as well as driving a van in the community, delivering and collecting equipment in people's homes.
The successful candidate will have extensive driving experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Tact, sensitivity and professionalism are important as they will often be dealing with bereaved relatives. A full driving license is essential.
Previous experience is an advantage but full training will be given. Computer literacy is essential as equipment records are kept on a specialist database system. A good general level of physical fitness is required.
A willingness to answer phone calls from time to time and to generally be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service is expected. Good communication skills will be needed, the team regularly communicates with Health care Professionals as well as dealing with enquiries from members of the public.
Applicants must be available for a face to face interview in the UK
Person Specification
* GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent
* Full UK driving license
* Previous warehouse experience
* Previous experience in a healthcare setting
* Good level of spoken English
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata for part time
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