# SHSCT Driver Community Equipment Service Band 2 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Southern Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/shsct-driver-community-equipment-service-band-2/3898b796-9973-4e7a-bbff-83897a5f781c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/shsct-driver-community-equipment-service-band-2/3898b796-9973-4e7a-bbff-83897a5f781c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Southern Health and Social Care Trust - **Location:** Manor Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £24,465 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T15:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T00:04:54.976Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/48758/shsct-driver-community-equipment-service-band-2 - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTNGMzJDMUZFMUE2RkNFQzU2OUM1MkE3QTgmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://southerntrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Southern HSC Trust area (SHSCT) - Location: Manor Centre - Directorate: Adult Community and Acute Services - Salary: Band 2 (£24,465) - Contract Type: Permanent - Opening Date: 19/08/26 - Closes: Wed, 02 September 2026 @ 4:00 PM - Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed ### Notes If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ### JOB DESCRIPTION ### JOB TITLE Driver ### BAND 2 (currently under Agenda for Change review) ### DIRECTORATE Adult Community Services ### INITIAL LOCATION Community Equipment Store - Manor Drive, Lurgan ### REPORTS TO Community Stores Manager ### ACCOUNTABLE TO Head of Occupational Therapy and Reablement ### FLEXIBLE WORKING PROVISIONS AVAILABLE Fixed working patterns ### JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be part of the Community Equipment Stores team, helping to provide their service through the delivery, assembly, demonstration and collection of assistive equipment within the community. ### KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES Vehicle, Freight and Community Equipment Duties Drive any vehicle allocated within the limits of their driving licence in a careful, lawful manner with special reference to the needs of the persons/equipment being carried. Carry out daily routine maintenance of their vehicle and minor running repairs (including checking fuel, oil and water levels and topping-up as required, tyre pressures etc.) Ensure that details of all petrol and oil drawn are recorded in the vehicle log book and the supporting receipts are passed to the controller. Maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of all individual journeys in the vehicle log book. Advise the transport controller of vehicle defects as soon as possible. Ensure that an accident report and IR1 is completed and submitted at the earliest possible opportunity and in any event not later than 48 hours from the date of any accident, however minor, involving the vehicle in their charge. Wash the vehicle as and when necessary and ensure that the interior is kept clean and tidy. Operate lifts and ramps on vehicles. Collect and deliver community equipment, continence products, food supplies and other items associated with the day to day running of the community equipment service as required and be responsible for the loading, unloading and safe custody of all items carried. This includes obtaining the signature of the receiving officer as requested and updating delivery/collection transaction on the device provided. Loading/Unloading of vehicles with equipment for delivery/which has been collected. To assist with the operation of a PC based stock control system (i.e. ELMS II) via use of IPad or other electronic device. Maintain a high standard of confidentiality. To assemble/move profile beds and other equipment as required in clients homes /Trust facilities, ensuring equipment is left in full working order and all suitable instructions are provided to allow for safe use. To demonstrate to clients/ carers the generic use of riser recliner chairs and profiling beds such as controllers, side rails and other features as appropriate. To remove profile beds and other complex equipment within client’s homes/Trust facilities as required, ensuring they are dissembled in the proper manner. To assess when delivering to/collecting from a location the safest manner and route in which to move the equipment in line with Southern Trust Moving and Handling Policy and Procedures. This includes risk assessment of upstairs deliveries/ collections. To participate in such training and development programmes, as may be considered necessary. Any other duties as assigned by the Community Equipment Manager. NB It is the policy of the Trust to meet its transport needs by means of a ‘transport pool’ system. Although drivers may be allocated specific vehicle and runs they may be required to drive any of the Trust’s vehicles from time to time subject to the requirements of the Road Traffic Act (NI) 1970 being complied with. ### RAISING CONCERNS - RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. 2. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable. ### GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ### The post holder will be required to Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff. ### Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example Smoke Free policy IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control. All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the \[org name\] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner. This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand. November 2024 ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE & BAND Driver Band 2 DEPARTMENT/DIRECTORATE Community Equipment Stores/Adult Community Services ### SALARY HOURS 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm) Ref No: November 2023 ### Notes to applicants You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right t\\o use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn. ### ESSENTIAL CRITERIA SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Have 2 years driving or goods delivery experience i.e. transit vans or goods vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes Shortlisting by Application Form Other Possess a clean, current UK unrestricted driving licence to include a full Category CI unrestricted driving entitlement. Have completed training for CPC qualification and hold a current Category C1 CPC card SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage: Skills / Abilities Ability to accept responsibility, to use initiative and to be accountable. Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member. Effective communications to meet the needs of the post in full. Ability to work on own initiative. Interview ### DESIRABLE CRITERIA SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted Previous experience of working within a stores environment preparing vehicles for multi-drop deliveries Qualifications As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed. Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment ### THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER ### Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply. are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance. 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