NHS
Bank Band 2 Mobile Cancer Care Unit Driver (HGV Class2)
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Job Description
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- Full, clean Driving Licence with eligibility to drive in the United Kingdom
- HGV Class 2 ( Category C) Licence
- Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
- Drivers Qualification Card
- Previous experience of driving an LGV
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998
- Relevant Health & Safety legislation
- Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
- Able to communicate with a range of people
- Understanding of the importance of good customer service
- Diplomatic and calm under pressure
- Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and within a team
- Full, clean Driving Licence with eligibility to drive in the United Kingdom
- HGV Class 2 ( Category C) Licence
- Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
- Drivers Qualification Card
- Previous experience of driving an LGV
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998
- Relevant Health & Safety legislation
- Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
- Able to communicate with a range of people
- Understanding of the importance of good customer service
- Diplomatic and calm under pressure
- Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and within a team
Job summary
A qualified and experienced HGV Class 2 driver, with a Category C Driving Licence and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is required to drive the Trust's Mobile Cancer Care Unit (MCCU).
Please only apply if you hold a valid HGV Class 2 (Category C Driving Licence) and Driver's CPC.
To be responsible for the delivery of the MCCU from the West Suffolk Hospital to an agreed daily community location and return the vehicle at the end of the treatment day.
To set up and prepare the MCCU for service on arrival at the site, returning to the West Suffolk Hospital at the end of the working day closing and securing the MCCU.
The driver would also be required to drive the support vehicle as required between the West Suffolk and the MCCU when at the community location as requested by the MCCU team.
Main duties of the job
Planning and organisational Skills:
To carry out a daily MCCU vehicle safety check for example tyre pressures, lights, fluid levels (oil, windscreen wash etc.), completing relevant documentation and escalating any concerns as necessary.
To maintain the vehicle in a clean condition, both internally and externally.
To report any mechanical defects to the Unit Manager, completing any relevant documentation as necessary.
To report any accidents or damage to MCCU to the Unit Manager, completing any relevant documentation as necessary.
To maintain and submit vehicle log sheets on a weekly basis including journey details and mileage travelled.
To transport patients to and/or from their own home, as and when required.
To transport medication and equipment to and from West Suffolk Hospital.
Support Duties:
To assist with non-clinical activities in order to ensure the smooth running of the MCCU; for example checking/setting up equipment, re-stocking trollies/cupboards, cleaning, emptying waste bins, running errands etc.
To give patients a warm welcome on arrival at the MCCU, assisting them with access to and from the vehicle when required.
To provide refreshments to patients on board the MCCU.
To assist nursing staff in the provision of high quality care to all patients receiving treatment in the MCCU.
To adhere to and promote all Trust Health and Safety and Hygiene policies and procedures.
To work in accordance with all other Trust policies and procedures.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Details
Date posted
04 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
179-5817425-IJA
Job locations
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications (Essential):
Full, clean Driving Licence with eligibility to drive in the United Kingdom
HGV Class 2 ( Category C) Licence
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
Drivers Qualification Card
Experience & Knowledge:
Previous experience of driving an HGV
Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998
Relevant Health & Safety legislation
Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
Skills & Abilities:
Able to communicate with a range of people
Understanding of the importance of good customer service
Personal Qualities:
Diplomatic and calm under pressure
Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and within a team
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
Qualifications (Essential):
Full, clean Driving Licence with eligibility to drive in the United Kingdom
HGV Class 2 ( Category C) Licence
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
Drivers Qualification Card
Experience & Knowledge:
Previous experience of driving an HGV
Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998
Relevant Health & Safety legislation
Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
Skills & Abilities:
Able to communicate with a range of people
Understanding of the importance of good customer service
Personal Qualities:
Diplomatic and calm under pressure
Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and within a team
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
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Essential
Experience & Knowledge
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Skills & Abilities
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Personal Qualities
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Education & Qualifications
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Experience & Knowledge
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Skills & Abilities
Essential
Personal Qualities
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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 details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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