Bank GP Out of Hours Driver

Job overview

The post holder will assist in the provision of a GP Out of Hours Service to the patients of Western Cheshire by supporting the clinical team in an driving role. The post holder may also be requested to support other CWP teams in a driving role to support service delivery for both daytime and unsociable hours shifts.

The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.

Various part time hours available.

Main duties of the job

Driving Duties 1. Drive the duty doctor in the out of hours vehicles to patients’ home or any other satellite base where patient is to be seen; planning all routes in advance of journey. 2. Be in possession of current driving licence with a minimum of 2 years driving experience. 3. When on call, be available immediately to drive to the centre and meet the duty doctor. 4. Ensure vehicle checklist and equipment is completed before commencement of shift, reporting any problems to Shift Co-ordinator immediately or re-stock any shortages. 5. Ensure Satellite Navigational equipment and roof lights are in working order. 6. Ensure vehicle is loaded with all medical/non-medical equipment or stationery at start of shift, returning all items to base at end of shift. 7. Check fuel levels and re-fill as necessary using fuel cards appropriately. 8. To accompany duty doctor into patients home as necessary, adhering to personal safety policy. 9. Not to leave vehicle unattended except when accompanying duty doctor into patients house or working at the Centre. 10. Drive safely in accordance of the Highway Code and Advanced Driving Protocols. 11. Report all incidents/accidents to the Operational Manager and complete an incident report form before finishing shift. 12. Attend all mandatory training required by CWP and compulsory in-house training. 13. To report immediately any medical or legal problems effecting your driving ability to the Operational Manager 14. Maintain cleanliness of vehicle at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!