• Job Description

  Req#: C9798-1437?language=en&page=20&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Out of Hours Driver for the Worcestershire Community Equipment Service, Band 2.

  Working Pattern - 5 days on 5 days off, Monday to Sunday (Average working hours 17.5 per week)

  Working Hours are 15:00 20:00 weekdays and 10:00 15:00 including Weekends and Public holidays.

  We welcome people who have worked in driving or in warehouse environments previously and want to use their existing skills in the NHS.

  Equally we are keen to hear from individuals who are passionate about service delivery and keen to promote excellence in health care in a role that does not require clinical training or previous specific experience, who want to be part of a highly efficient team, making a difference to patients and clinicians.

  Excellent verbal communication skills and a full driving licence are essential. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career in the NHS.

  Contact recruiting manager for an informal visit or discussion about this role.

  Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.

  Main duties of the job

  Undertake the delivery and collection of health and social care equipment to and from patients homes, driving one of our services vans.

  Gain knowledge of equipment and be able to select it from stock and load your van based on the next days scheduled plan, with the support of senior drivers and warehouse supervisors.

  Supported to gain skills for handling equipment, including manual handling processes and risk assessments to look after your safety and wellbeing when moving, delivering and collecting equipment.

  Communicating politely with queries from patients, carers and staff when delivering/collecting equipment, phoning warehouse for advice/support if help is required.

  You will be trained on how to assemble electric profiling beds which are needed to allow patients to come home quickly from hospital. You will regularly deliver, assemble, dismantle and collect these items.

  Receive and respond to all emergency calls received up until 20:00 hours on weekdays and 15:00 hours on weekends and public bank holidays.

  About us

  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

  Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

  We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

  What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

  If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

  We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

  Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,169 a year pro rata (£12.36 per hour)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  C9798-1437

  Job locations

  Wheelchair & Equipment Loans Service

  Crown Lane

  Wychbold

  Droitwich

  Worcestershire

  WR9 0BX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experienced in frontline customer services, or has an interest in developing these skills and experience and will be expected to do so on appointment to post
  • Has worked in a warehouse environment for stock selection or has an interest in developing these skills and experience and will be expected to do so on appointment to post

  Desirable

  • Multi-Drop Deliveries
  • Working knowledge of NHS
  • Experience of completing journey logs
  • Previous experience in stock control systems

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of Worcestershire area and ability to read maps
  • Knowledge of routine vehicle checks/procedures

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Ability to plan daily route and follow set procedures
  • Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision
  • Ability to work with a team and share ideas
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to lift
  • Prepared to handle dirty/soiled equipment following correct procedures

  Desirable

  • Mechanical/DIY experience or interest
  • Keyboard skills

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full Driving Licence
  • General Level of education, literate and numerate
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

  Desirable

  • Advanced Driving Skills

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Flexible, adaptable and solution-focussed disposition
  • You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experienced in frontline customer services, or has an interest in developing these skills and experience and will be expected to do so on appointment to post
  • Has worked in a warehouse environment for stock selection or has an interest in developing these skills and experience and will be expected to do so on appointment to post

  Desirable

  • Multi-Drop Deliveries
  • Working knowledge of NHS
  • Experience of completing journey logs
  • Previous experience in stock control systems

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of Worcestershire area and ability to read maps
  • Knowledge of routine vehicle checks/procedures

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Ability to plan daily route and follow set procedures
  • Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision
  • Ability to work with a team and share ideas
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to lift
  • Prepared to handle dirty/soiled equipment following correct procedures

  Desirable

  • Mechanical/DIY experience or interest
  • Keyboard skills

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full Driving Licence
  • General Level of education, literate and numerate
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

  Desirable

  • Advanced Driving Skills

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Flexible, adaptable and solution-focussed disposition
  • You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

  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

  Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

  Address

  Wheelchair & Equipment Loans Service

  Crown Lane

  Wychbold

  Droitwich

  Worcestershire

  WR9 0BX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

  Address

  Wheelchair & Equipment Loans Service

  Crown Lane

  Wychbold

  Droitwich

  Worcestershire

  WR9 0BX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

• 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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