Facilities Assistant - DriverNHS

Job summary

The opportunity has arisen to recruit a Driver to join our friendly and welcoming team for Stores and Transport at Penn Hospital in Wolverhampton and Pear Tree Lane in Dudley.

A full clean driving license is required. Must be able to drive a range of different vehicles and be able to maneuver cages of goods in all areas and environments so a clear understanding and experience in manual handling is a must.

This part time post will consist of working Thursday, Friday and every Saturday and Sunday, though you must be flexible with the shifts and able to travel to other areas if required.

Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task, be flexible in their approach and be reactive to changing service need. The successful candidate will demonstrate a good standard of education, proven keyboard skills, enjoy team working and have previous experience in a customer-focused environment.

Duties are varied and details are outlined within the job description. .

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Stacey Cookson, Facilities Team leader on 07875733778 or via e-mail [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Delivery and collection of medical records/internal/external post and a range of samples from around sites within the Trust throughout the day keeping to set times.

Follow written instructions and complete jobs to assist Staff in the trust e.g.:

• Trust office moves within the same building or from site to site
• Setting up meeting rooms
• Delivering catering items, Buffets etc.
• Removing and disposing of old electrical equipment
• Carry out daily vehicle checks Oil, Water, and Tyre Pressure/Wash and clean inside/out on a weekly basis.
• To assist within the Stores as and when required, involving manual handling of goods inwards/outwards.
• To attend Workshops and on-going PDP
• Be prepared to obtain relevant qualifications as and when needed.
• Identify training opportunities for own role and for Monitoring Officers.
• Continuity research journals, websites, networking or other means to keep abreast of developments.
• Organise and maintain appropriate filing systems, manual and electronic to ensure ease of access.
• Maunal handling of various cages including Goods and Linen Deliveries to sites across the trust.

Job description

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Transport Department provides a trust wide services across various in-patient and community sites in and around Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall. Transport outside of these areas is required on a regular basis.

The post holder will be required to undertake duties, on a daily basis, such as delivery of furniture to all Trust sites, loading and unloading of goods from cages to vehicles and to their final destination on Trust property and the moving and lifting of heavy goods.

The jobholder will be required to be flexible, reactive and proactive to the ever-changing departmental needs and customer requirements and adapt accordingly.

Candidates should have a full cleaning driving license, work on their own initiative, work on their own or part of a team and have a flexible approach to work is essential. Previous experience of manual handling, of dealing with other staff groups and being able to follow written procedure is essential. Previous experience of working in the NHS as a driver of porter is desirable.

About us

At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-caliber, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.

The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.

This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.