Driver, , Healthcare

Local Care Direct is a non-profit Social Enterprise operating across 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to provide various primary and urgent health care services across West Yorkshire.

We have Part-Time Driver positions available in the Calderdale & Kirklees area working various shifts during the out of hours period, driving the Doctor to home visits (or other premises) and for patient transport when required.

Hourly Rate
: £12.71 In Hours & £13.71 Out of Hours

(In Hours = Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 & Out of Hours = Monday to Friday 18.00 to 08.00 and all day Saturday Sunday)

Locations:

Local Care Direct:

• Westbourne Green Community Hospital, 26 Heaton Road, Bradford, BD8 8RA

Shifts Available in the Calderdale/Kirklees area working across a 4 week rolling rota:

All Drivers are responsible to the Out of Hours or Duty Team Manager for driving the Duty Doctor to home visits and to other premises, and for patient transport when needed.

You will be required to drive the Duty Doctor to patient homes within the West Yorkshire area. You will support the Duty Doctor with administrative tasks and the control of drugs to enable them to perform their duties satisfactorily.

You will need a driving licence with no more than 3 points, extensive experience of driving in cities and motorways, both day and night time, together with customer service skills to enable you to work in partnership with the Duty Doctor and colleagues to provide the best standard of care to our patients.

We care about people at Local Care Direct. Together, we act with kindness & respect, fairness & consistency, and honesty & integrity. Every one of our values is essential, but our impact is greater when we use all of them together.

Our purpose is to care for people. Established as a social enterprise in 2004 to deliver health services across West Yorkshire, our aim is to meet the needs and expectations of our patients, and our NHS and social care partners. Over the years, we have developed a broad range of services for patients across Yorkshire and the Humber including: a centralised contact centre, GP out of hours services, Urgent Treatment Centres, walk-in facilities, a dental assessment and booking service, as well as a number of bespoke services for our NHS clients.

Benefits of working for Local Care Direct:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Modern working environment with a positive atmosphere
• NHS Pensions
• NHS Discounts (Blue light card)
• Various hours available in a 24/7 environment
• Health & Wellbeing group to support staff
• Supportive and Friendly teams
• Annual Awards focused on raising money to support a local charity

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to ensure the smooth running of the LCD Mobile Area Operation across West Yorkshire and Craven, whilst working together with the Bradley Hub Controllers and Mobile Clinicians. All Drivers are responsible for the safety of the vehicle, themselves and their clinician when conducting home visit. Additional duties include transporting patients from home to clinic and, driving tasks as directed by the Duty Manager.

KEYPRINCIPLES

1.Work with the designated clinician on shift to ensure all home visits are received and completed within the allocated timeframe.

2.Maintain a professional relationship with Controller and Duty Manager at the Bradley Hub.

3.Drive the LCD Doctors Vehicle in a safe controlled and calm manner, observing local speed limits and prevailing road conditions.

4.Ensure that all procedures around the checking and preparation of the doctor s vehicle are completed prior to commencement of shift.

5.Ensure that the mandatory protocols around the movement of controlled drugs are always adhered to.

6.Maintain a general movement and safety of drug formulary, prescriptions, medical equipment and consumables in line with process and procedure.

7.Assist the clinician in any tasks he/she believes to be appropriate to your capability.

8.Ensure that the clinician has all the information and available equipment to fulfil his/her role.

9.Ensure patient confidentiality is always adhered to.

10.Maintain the cleanliness of your vehicle and its…