• Job Description

  Req#: JR0070576

  Decontamination Driver Sterile Services

  Stoke (ST5 7UF) | Permanent | Full Time |£11.54 per hour - Salary £22,499 per annum dependent on experience and Licences held

  37.5 Hours a week - plus 1 Saturday per month in a split shift at an overtime rate

  PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

  Our Hospital Sterile Services Unit (HSSU) transports sterile and disinfected surgical equipment to our local hospital network. If you have a full driving licence with a C1 entitlement that allows you to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), you could enjoy the benefits of joining the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity.

  As a Driver on our Stoke HSSU team, you’re comfortable with manual handling and happy to move transport trolleys weighing upwards of 250kg. As well as a basic knowledge of current driver hour legislation, you ideally hold a driver digital tachograph card.

  CPC training would also be advantageous but full training will be provided. You’ll be a great ambassador for our unit and our customers’ first point of contact.

  As a Driver, you will:

  • Drive up to 7.5T vehicles across the Midlands to Collect/Deliver medical instrumentation. The successful applicant will benefit from a steady role of 7.5 hours per day driving within the working time regulations with limited drops to our customers. (we are not multi drop).

  • Act as an ambassador for the unit being the first point of contact for customers. You will be someone who works hard to consistently exceed customer expectations and ensure that we provide an exceptional level of service to all of our customers!

  • Receive and check deliveries of medical devices from customers

  • Help keep equipment in good working order and report any faults

  • Keep a clean, tidy work environment and identify stock issues as they arise

  • Maintain accurate tachograph records and documentation

  • Be flexible with your working hours

  • Manage your own time according to Driver Regulations

  • Maintain our vehicles ensuring they are clean and in a roadworthy condition, both inside and out.

  • Drive safely and in accordance with current road and traffic legislation and you will notify your line manager of any defects, damage, or incidents that occur on the road

  Skills/Experience needed:

  • A Full driving licence, including a C1 entitlement, which allows you to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).

  • Have basic knowledge of current driver hour legislation and preferably hold a Driver digital tachograph card – training will be provided

  • Be comfortable and physically fit with manual handling which includes the movement of transport trolleys weighing upwards of 250kg - manoeuvring on and off tail lifts delivering to Hospitals following their guidelines and handling sterile theatre trays with weights up to @15kg

  • A basic standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy.

  • Evidence of previous sterile services training is an advantage but not essential – full training will be provided.

  • Good communication skills, verbal and written, and basic computer literacy.

  • Attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.

  In this position, you will be reliable, have excellent communication skills, be flexible and approach your role with a positive and professional attitude.

  
  Shift Information
  
  Shift Patterns, rotated weekly, monthly rotas produced for planning – Flexibility is requested but all staff are notified of any immediate changes
  

  Mornings: 4am - 12pm

  Mornings: 6am – 2pm
  Mid Shift: 10.30am - 6.30pm
  Afternoon: 2pm - 10pm

  Please note, we are not based at the local Nuffield in Newcastle under Lyme - we are near to Talke - ST5 7UF.

  Helping you feel good.

  We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you - in this role, full uniform will be provided.

  Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

  If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

  Please contact our Lead driver martyn.meakin@nuffieldhealth.com for more information or a tour of the unit.
  

  Please note all applicants will be subject to pre telephone interview, if successful they will be invited in via email.

  It starts with you.

• About the company

  Nuffield Health is the United Kingdom's largest healthcare charity.

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