Job overview An opportunity has arisen to join University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Site Services, Catering team as a Driver to predominantly support the catering service and other areas of site services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for customer satisfaction, driving and food safety who can work as part of a busy Site Services Department and Catering team, within a hospital environment. We have 1 x 35hr position available working predominantly 4 or 5 out of 7 days which will include alternate weekends. Hours will be 7.45am to 4.45pm and the successful applicant needs to be flexible and may be required to work various shifts including Bank Holiday’s. Advert Working with the catering department and principally to drive vehicles for the Catering Department which may include other areas within Site Services, this will include delivery of stock and equipment between Derriford and Estover, loading and unloading vans as required, and to support day to day operations of facilities and catering as designated by manager at any given time. To provide friendly and efficient support of facilities services, demonstrating high standards of customer service at all times that meets the expectations of the patients, staff, members of the general public and the Trust both in terms of quality, safety, and value for money. Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘ Priority ’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification. Working for our organisation We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Detailed job description and main responsibilities 1. The driving of all vehicles used by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as required within the requirements of the Road Traffic Act and within the legal limits of the licence groups held. 2. The completion of daily checks and relevant documentation for any vehicle used in keeping with the Transport Department Policy. This is to include checking, and replenishing, if necessary, fuel, oil, water, tyre pressures and all relevant fluid or oil levels. To ensure the tyres brakes, lights and steering operate in a safe and satisfactory manner daily before driving the vehicle on a public road. 3. Responsibility for the roadworthiness of any vehicle being used and the security, safety and stability of all loads carried. 4. Cleaning the vehicle inside and out on a regular, as needed, basis. 5. Reporting any accident, however minor to the appropriate manager and to complete all relevant documentation. 6. Cleaning of catering and service equipment including work surfaces, and related equipment manually and by use of machines to hygiene standards 7. To maintain Food Safety and Hygiene standards in your work area and apply the food safety procedures applicable in the work areas. 8. To correctly use and take care of all equipment and materials associated with tasks and immediately report any faults to a supervisor. 9. Support the Catering team within the off-site kitchen when required. 10. Ensure all relevant cleaning schedules are adhered to and signed on completion daily For further details please see attached JD&PS. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER. If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration. We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful. Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us. For Doctors Roles: Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles. In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team. We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee. Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts. Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol. In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust’s agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.