Job Title: Relief Ancillary Driver
Contracted Hours: Part Time 22.5 hours
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday any 3 from 5
Salary: £16,385 Per annum pro rata
Location: William Harvey Hospital
Driving Licence: Essential



Are you looking for an employer that provides opportunities for learning and development within the workplace?

2gether Support Solutions is a new, wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

At 2gether Support Solutions we put customer service and quality at the heart of all that we do. We have strong social enterprise principles and the profits we make go back into supporting our staff, improving services for patients and other community activities in east Kent.



What does the role look like?

As part of our team at WHH, your role is to provide a hospital transport service, operating between hospital sites and other locations as determined by the Logistics Department, operating to a set schedule.This will include working in an unsupervised environment driving mini busses, cars and vans, conveying post, pharmacy, pathology and other items as required and directed, including members of staff and the public.

Key responsibilities will include:



The safe conveyance of all items and passengers carried in the vehicles, and collection from/delivery to the designated places in a timely fashion.
The safe operation of vehicles, including daily start and end of shift vehicle and equipment checks, making sure the vehicles are road legal and that fluid levels are maintained (ie: water, fuel, oil, antifreeze, other hydraulic fluids) in order to ensure the safe and effective operation of the vehicles.
Ensuring the vehicles are maintained in a road worthy condition at all times, completing defect report forms and reporting any safety defects immediately.
The maintenance of the necessary records and documents concerned with the operation of the vehicles (including mileage records, fuel issues and any service surveys that may be required).
Keeping the vehicles clean inside and out.
Operating the vehicles mobile communications system and maintaining contact with line managers and controllers as required
Working mainly unsupervised, informing the line manager of any accidents or damage occurring to the vehicles, equipment, passengers or contents, however slight.
To be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and its implications and demands upon the employee, and to familiarise yourself with the Departmental H&S risk assessments and abide by their recommendations
Carry out any other reasonable and appropriate duties, of the Healthcare Transport Logistics Department.


About you



We are looking for candidates with the following skills:
To be aged 25 years or older
Current full clean manual driving licence of the appropriate categories for cars or light vans (category B) and mini busses with up to 16 seats (category D1).
Good interpersonal and communications skills
Good time management
Physically and psychologically fit for lifting and carrying duties
Can work well under pressure
Working knowledge of the geographical area
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Prepared to move across hospital bases
Be able to think on your feet when problems arise


Why work for us?



We offer a range of excellent benefits including:

Why work for us?

We offer a range of excellent benefits including:

The opportunity to buy or sell up to 10 days annual leave each year
Training and Development opportunities
Career progression – consideration will be given to support your CIPD studies
Access to the We Care Rewards website which will help you make great savings
Discount in selected high street retailers
Onsite childcare facilities (QEQM, WHH, KCH)
Cycle to work Scheme
Heavily Discounted Stagecoach Travel Card


Apply online today or call our friendly recruitment team on 0121 713 8333 for more information.



2gether Support Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.



We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.