Role: Regional Transport Supervisor
Location: Taunton Region
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday and 1 in 4 Saturdays
Salary: £26,463
Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we’re experts at what we do, and that’s evidenced in the five-star feedback we receive from our patients.
Joining us as a Regional transport supervisor you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency are embedded in our day to day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible.
All of SpaMedica’s hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding,’ and we have recently been awarded Investors In People Platinum Accreditation.
About you:
The Regional Transport Team Supervisor will oversee the smooth running of the local Patient Transport Driver service. Whilst there will be some driving the primary objectives for this role will be the management of 10 12 regional based drivers for SpaMedica.
The main purpose of the transport team supervisor role is to assist the operations manager and transport team to deliver a high level of service to our patients. This includes the ability to forward plan to ensure the capacity of our appointment clinics and vehicles are being fully utilised and availability matches demand, whilst ensuring all individuals are managed in accordance with company policy and procedure and vehicles are maintained in line with safety protocols.
Why work with us?
* Join a team that lives our values of safety, integrity, kindness, and transparency.
* Opportunities to grow, learn new skills, and advance your career.
* Be part of a caring, community-focused team.
If you are able to put our patients at the heart of everything you do, then apply today as we want to hear from you!
Summary of benefits:
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Performance bonuses twice a year (up to 10%)
* Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both)
* Free quarterly snacks, flu vaccinations, and DBS
* Access to exclusive discounts
* Continuous training and development
Responsibilities of our Regional transport supervisor:
* Lead with local onboarding/training of new patient drivers
* First point of contact to deal with issues raised by drivers under management
* Responsible for asset management in line with legal requirements and road safety requirements
* Responsible for reporting on daily vehicle checks for drivers under management
* Assist with local IT support management such as Cleric/Outlook Calendar Management
* Liaise with Patient bookings team to ensure efficient transport services
* Assist with local training of drivers in relation to company policies and procedures
* Conduct regular 1:1’s with local drivers to ensure support mechanism
* Complete absence management as and where required with the support of HR
* Assist in fleet management as required by Transport Operations Manager
* Actively manage local relationships with Hospital managers to ensure smooth and efficient patient transport services
Apply Today and be part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do.
Join SpaMedica: Where our values guide everything we do, and you can make a life-changing difference every day. Apply today and be part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do.
Important Information: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Therefore, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equality and Diversity: SpaMedica is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We ensure our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at careers@spamedica.co.uk.
Our Commitment: Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We ensure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
For more about us, visit SpaMedica .