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Job Description
- Req#: E0387-25-0000?language=en&page=38&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Full Drivers Licence.
- Background in health care or public service where driving and transportation of people was a part of the role .
- Understanding of Safeguarding principles.
- Computer literate .
- Flexible working pattern including Saturdays when needed.
- Be able to secure an enhanced DBS check /security clearance .
- Background in public services
- Capable of lone working
- Full Drivers Licence.
- Background in health care or public service where driving and transportation of people was a part of the role .
- Understanding of Safeguarding principles.
- Computer literate .
- Flexible working pattern including Saturdays when needed.
- Be able to secure an enhanced DBS check /security clearance .
- Background in public services
- Capable of lone working
Job summary
Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network (DDPCN) are seeking a compassionate and reliable Hospital-to-Home Driver to provide safe, comfortable, and reliable transportation for discharged patients from Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Royal Derby Hospital to their homes in the following geographical areas.
Derbyshire Dales
South Derbyshire
Amber Valley
Erewash
Chesterfield
Bolsover & North East Derbyshire
The driver will be responsible for transporting patients from the hospital to their homes and ensuring they are settled back in their own living spaces. This role requires a strong sense of empathy, excellent driving skills, and the ability to assist patients with basic needs during the transition process.
The operating hours of the service will be between 10.00 6.00p.m Monday to Fridays between 1st May and 30th October.
This will be increased to include Saturdays between 1st November and 30th April annually.
Main duties of the job
Safe Transportation: Transport discharged patients from the hospital to their homes using a company-provided vehicle, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being throughout the journey.
Patient Assistance: Help patients with basic mobility, including assisting them in and out of the vehicle, offering support when required, and ensuring they are safely settled at their home.
Coordination: Work closely with hospital staff and family members to ensure a smooth handover of patients and confirm all necessary care instructions are understood.
Home Settle-In: Assist patients with entering their homes, ensuring the environment is safe, clean, and conducive to their post-discharge care. Provide assistance with unpacking or arranging immediate necessities, such as medications or comfort items.
Documentation: Keep accurate records of each transfer, including patient information, delivery times, and any relevant observations that may need to be shared with family members or healthcare providers. This information will be captured electronically via a lap top or tablet on a secure network.
Communication: Maintain clear and professional communication with patients, family members, hospital staff, and the office team. Report any concerns or changes in patient condition.
Vehicle Maintenance: Ensure the vehicle is clean, fuelled, and well-maintained. Conduct regular checks to ensure the vehicle is in safe working condition.
About us
Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network is located in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales near Matlock and is an inclusive employer with a reputation for maximising every opportunity to enhance patient care through the many services we deliver in conjunction with our Partner organisations .
This role will be conducted on a 'remote working' basis whilst maintaining daily contact and support with colleagues at the DDPCN office.
You will be valued member of the 'team' working principally from the Chesterfield or Derby Hospitals .
Date posted
27 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
E0387-25-0000
Job locations
Darley Dale Medical Centre
Dale Road South
Darley Dale
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 2EU
Evelyn Medical Centre
Marsh Avenue
Hope
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S33 6RJ
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Bakewell Medical Centre
Butts Road
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1ED
Derbyshire Dales PCN
Scholes Mill
Tansley
Derbyshire
DE4 5ND
CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL
CHESTERFIELD
S44 5BL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Valid Drivers Licence: Must have a clean, valid drivers licence and a reliable driving record.
Experience: Previous experience as a driver, preferably in a healthcare, public service or patient transport role, is an asset.
Knowledge of Basic Patient Care: While formal medical training is not required, experience or knowledge of assisting patients with mobility, post-hospital care, or other health-related tasks is preferred.
Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, their families, and healthcare providers.
Physical Fitness: Must be able to assist patients with mobility, lift items as necessary, and help with basic physical tasks such as assisting with entry/exit from the vehicle and home.
The vehicle will be a WAV Wheelchair Access Vehicle.
Background Check: Must pass an enhanced DBS check as part of the hiring process.
Personal Attributes:
Compassionate and Patient: You should have a caring, respectful, and understanding attitude toward patients who may be recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
Reliable and Punctual: Consistently arrive on time for scheduled transfers and ensure that patients are transported promptly.
Problem-Solving: Ability to remain calm in unexpected situations and handle emergencies or changes in plans effectively.
Detail-Oriented: Ensure that all aspects of the patient transfer, including communication and paperwork, are accurately completed.
Job responsibilities
Valid Drivers Licence: Must have a clean, valid drivers licence and a reliable driving record.
Experience: Previous experience as a driver, preferably in a healthcare, public service or patient transport role, is an asset.
Knowledge of Basic Patient Care: While formal medical training is not required, experience or knowledge of assisting patients with mobility, post-hospital care, or other health-related tasks is preferred.
Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, their families, and healthcare providers.
Physical Fitness: Must be able to assist patients with mobility, lift items as necessary, and help with basic physical tasks such as assisting with entry/exit from the vehicle and home.
The vehicle will be a WAV Wheelchair Access Vehicle.
Background Check: Must pass an enhanced DBS check as part of the hiring process.
Personal Attributes:
Compassionate and Patient: You should have a caring, respectful, and understanding attitude toward patients who may be recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
Reliable and Punctual: Consistently arrive on time for scheduled transfers and ensure that patients are transported promptly.
Problem-Solving: Ability to remain calm in unexpected situations and handle emergencies or changes in plans effectively.
Detail-Oriented: Ensure that all aspects of the patient transfer, including communication and paperwork, are accurately completed.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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
Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network
Address
Darley Dale Medical Centre
Dale Road South
Darley Dale
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 2EU
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network
Address
Darley Dale Medical Centre
Dale Road South
Darley Dale
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 2EU
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.