Band 2 Driver/Porter

Job summary

The Non-Patient Transport department is currently Looking for Drivers holding PCV driving licence category D1 plus hold an up to date and valid DCPC card, obtaining drivers medicals as and when required.

A transport driver uses a wide range of Trust vehicles from electric tugs, tail lift box vans and shuttle buses to provide a varied supportive role to clinical and non-clinical teams. This includes the movement of employees, beds, trolleys and wheelchairs around the hospital sites and the movement of items i.e. Furniture, post, specimens, patient notes, medical records, procurement stores items etc. Successful candidate would be required to work rotational hours between 06.00-21.00 which may include weekends.

A transport driver is required to be helpful and respectful to patients' staff and visitors whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. They will maintain high quality standards and will always conduct themselves in a professional manor. They will share best practice to promote and improve the transport service.

As and when required the post holder may work shifts in any area/location of the Trust and may be asked to carry out duties in other departments within the Facilities Directorate.

Main duties of the job

The key responsibilities of a driver include but are not limited to:

*Responsible for keeping up to date with all drivers' legislation, driver's rules and regulations and to hold a manual PCV driving licence category plus hold an up to date and valid DCPC card, obtaining drivers medicals as and when required.

*Work in a safe, courteous and confidential manner whilst following Trust Policy and associated Standard Operating Procedures relating to the task being carried out.

*Responsible for drivers' daily vehicle safety checks. Ensuring vehicles are in a road worthy condition at all times and to report any defects, however minor, to the transport manager using the correct documentation.

*Record daily details of each journey, these include passengers / items transported mileage and fuel drawn, signing all log sheets at the end of shift.

*Undertake vehicle cleaning keeping vehicles interior / exterior clean and tidy, including the correct usage of power washers, cleaning detergents and spillage kits.

*Ensure vehicles are securely and suitably parked when unattended.

*Respond to tasks allocated by the manager or facilities team either verbally or via telephone.

*Transport staff via Inter site shuttle, in a timely, supportive and courteous manner.

*Using the manual handling equipment provided, transport and distribute, furniture, beds, goods and equipment.

*Across site postal collection and distribution duties including post, franking mail, wage slips and parcels between each post room.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.