NHS
HGV Class C Driver & Support Worker Mobile Cancer Care Unit
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Job Description
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- HGV Class C Driver
- Experienced
- CPC training in date
- CPC Training in date
- Basic Computer skills
- Knowledge of Systems used
- HGV Class C Driver
- Experienced
- CPC training in date
- CPC Training in date
- Basic Computer skills
- Knowledge of Systems used
Job summary
To assist in the delivery of high-quality healthcare to cancer patients in East Kent. Transporting the HGV Class C Mobile Chemotherapy unit to set community locations to support the delivery of chemotherapy treatments to patients closer to home. The driver is responsible for ensuring the general maintenance of the vehicle, daily inspections and other legal requirements of drivers in accordance with industry standards and relevant road traffic law. They will also be involved in the non-clinical care of the patients by supporting the nursing team and ensuring that patient activity is recorded on the patient booking system.
Main duties of the job
To operate all aspects of the vehicle and on board non-medical equipment (access lift, air conditioning, generators.)
To liaise with medical engineering regarding repairs and servicing of on-board medical equipment.
To organise and Co-ordinate Trust service for cleaning of clinical area.
To organise and Co-ordinate cleaning of external body of mobile unit.
To Co-ordinate general maintenance of vehicle with associated service provider.
Daily vehicle safety checks.
drive the Vehicle to different locations across East Kent.
To check that required equipment and supplies are on board.
To ensure that patients are attended on arrive and discharged with next planned treatment dates scheduled.
Complete all documentation required of them, i.e. Fuel reports, daily log sheets and any other paperwork.
Ensure all servicing reports are sent to EKLS manager as part of Operational Licence requirements, and for inspection by VOSA. (sent via the departmental manager)
Ensure that CPC training is kept up to date.
The driver must report any defects with the vehicle to the relevant manager.
Extra hours to cover the service will be expected
Arrange and co-ordinate the safe connection of the electrical hook up, keeping in line with the Trust Health and Safety Policy.
Maintaining all relevant mandatory training.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Details
Date posted
30 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
344-7370DCB-A
Job locations
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
As driver your working day will begin with a series of vehicle safety checks to ensure that the mobile chemotherapy unit is safe and ready for the working day. As part of the daily checks you will be required to check that the required equipment and supplies are on board and that trollies are re-stocked before driving the vehicle to its treatment location.
On arrival at treatment location you will meet your nursing colleagues, greet the patients and support them in accessing the unit using steps or stair lift as necessary. On board the unit you will book the patient as attended on the booking system, provide refreshments for the patients, ensuring that they feel cared for and comfortable. As the patients leave you will ensure that they have been discharged from the unit on the patient appointment booking system, ensuring that the patients next scheduled treatment has been scheduled on the inpatient wait list.
At the end of the treatment day you will return the unit to its base, ensure that it is clean and tidy and carry out the necessary checks to ensure that the vehicle is safe and secure.
To operate all aspects of the vehicle and on board non-medical equipment (access lift, air conditioning, generators.)
To liaise with medical engineering regarding repairs and servicing of on-board medical equipment.
To organise and Co-ordinate Trust service for cleaning of clinical area.
To organise and Co-ordinate cleaning of external body of mobile unit.
To Co-ordinate general maintenance of vehicle with associated service provider.
To carry out a series of daily vehicle safety checks to ensure that the MCU is safe and ready for the working day.
To drive the mobile chemotherapy facility to different locations across East Kent.
To check that required equipment and supplies are on board and that clinical trollies are re-stocked.
To ensure that patients are attended on arrive and discharged with next planned treatment dates scheduled on the patients appointment system.
Responsible for the arranging a medical assessment for themselves in line with regulations.
To complete all documentation required of them, i.e. Fuel reports, daily log sheets and any other paperwork.
Ensure all servicing reports are sent to EKLS manager as part of Operational Licence requirements, and for inspection by VOSA. (sent via the departmental manager)
Ensure that CPC training is kept up to date.
The driver must report any defects with the vehicle to the relevant manager.
Extra hours to cover the service will be expected, in order to carry out an adequate provision of the service.
Arrange and co-ordinate the safe connection of the electrical hook up, keeping in line with the Trust Health and Safety Policy.
Maintaining all relevant mandatory training.
Job responsibilities
As driver your working day will begin with a series of vehicle safety checks to ensure that the mobile chemotherapy unit is safe and ready for the working day. As part of the daily checks you will be required to check that the required equipment and supplies are on board and that trollies are re-stocked before driving the vehicle to its treatment location.
On arrival at treatment location you will meet your nursing colleagues, greet the patients and support them in accessing the unit using steps or stair lift as necessary. On board the unit you will book the patient as attended on the booking system, provide refreshments for the patients, ensuring that they feel cared for and comfortable. As the patients leave you will ensure that they have been discharged from the unit on the patient appointment booking system, ensuring that the patients next scheduled treatment has been scheduled on the inpatient wait list.
At the end of the treatment day you will return the unit to its base, ensure that it is clean and tidy and carry out the necessary checks to ensure that the vehicle is safe and secure.
To operate all aspects of the vehicle and on board non-medical equipment (access lift, air conditioning, generators.)
To liaise with medical engineering regarding repairs and servicing of on-board medical equipment.
To organise and Co-ordinate Trust service for cleaning of clinical area.
To organise and Co-ordinate cleaning of external body of mobile unit.
To Co-ordinate general maintenance of vehicle with associated service provider.
To carry out a series of daily vehicle safety checks to ensure that the MCU is safe and ready for the working day.
To drive the mobile chemotherapy facility to different locations across East Kent.
To check that required equipment and supplies are on board and that clinical trollies are re-stocked.
To ensure that patients are attended on arrive and discharged with next planned treatment dates scheduled on the patients appointment system.
Responsible for the arranging a medical assessment for themselves in line with regulations.
To complete all documentation required of them, i.e. Fuel reports, daily log sheets and any other paperwork.
Ensure all servicing reports are sent to EKLS manager as part of Operational Licence requirements, and for inspection by VOSA. (sent via the departmental manager)
Ensure that CPC training is kept up to date.
The driver must report any defects with the vehicle to the relevant manager.
Extra hours to cover the service will be expected, in order to carry out an adequate provision of the service.
Arrange and co-ordinate the safe connection of the electrical hook up, keeping in line with the Trust Health and Safety Policy.
Maintaining all relevant mandatory training.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Class C HGV driver
Essential
Desirable
CPC training up to date
Essential
Desirable
Basic Computer Skills
Essential
Desirable
Class C HGV driver
Essential
Desirable
CPC training up to date
Essential
Desirable
Basic Computer Skills
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
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (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.