Decontamination 7.5T Driver Sterile Services

Decontamination Driver Sterile Services - near Talke - ST5 7UF
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Stoke (ST5 7UF
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Salary £24358.47 per annum

37.5 Hours a week - Saturday working 1 in 4

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Our Hospital Sterile Services Unit (HSSU) transports sterile and disinfected surgical equipment to our local hospital network. If you have a full driving licence with a C1 entitlement that allows you to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), you could enjoy the benefits of joining the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity.

If your passion is driving but do not want multi drop this is us!

• Drive our 7.5T vehicles across the Midlands to Collect/Deliver medical instrumentation. The successful applicant will benefit from a steady role of 7.5 hours per day driving within the working time regulations with limited drops to our customers. (we are not multi drop).
• 3 hospitals per route, collect / deliver
• Act as an ambassador for the unit being the first point of contact for customers. You will be someone who works hard to consistently exceed customer expectations and ensure that we provide an exceptional level of service to all of our customers!
• Deliver / collect - trolleys to hospitals to enable theatre surgeries
• Help keep equipment in good working order and report any faults
• Keep a clean, tidy work environment and identify stock issues as they arise
• Maintain accurate tachograph records and documentation
• Be flexible with your working hours
• computer literate
• Manage your own time according to Driver Regulations
• Maintain our vehicles ensuring they are clean and in a roadworthy condition, both inside and out.
• Drive safely and in accordance with current road and traffic legislation and you will notify your line manager of any defects, damage, or incidents that occur on the road

• A Full driving licence, including a C1 entitlement, which allows you to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
• CPC
• Have basic knowledge of current driver hour legislation and preferably hold a Driver digital tachograph card – training will be provided
• Be comfortable and physically fit with manual handling which includes the movement of transport trolleys weighing upwards of 250kg - manoeuvring on and off tail lifts delivering to Hospitals following their guidelines
• Working in house within HSSU, basic housekeeping and helping to despatch to trolley
• Computer literate necessary
• A basic standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy.
• Evidence of previous sterile services training is an advantage but not essential – full training will be provided.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, and basic computer literacy.
• Attention to detail and an overarching desire to deliver a high quality service.
• Have good Customer skills as the face of Nuffield HSSU

In this position, you will be reliable, have excellent communication skills, be flexible and approach your role with a positive and professional attitude.

Shift Patterns, rotated weekly, monthly rotas produced for planning – Flexibility is requested but all staff are notified of any immediate changes

Mornings: 04:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mid Shift: 10.30 am - 18.30 pm

Afternoon: 13.30 pm - 21:30 pm

Out of hours 7pm till 7am working paid at 30% enhancement rate

Please note, we are not based at the local Nuffield in Newcastle under Lyme - we are near to Talke - ST5 7UF
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We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

Please contact mar for more information or a tour of the unit.

Please note all applicants will be subject to pre telephone interview, previous applicants need not apply, if successful they will be invited in via email.

It starts with you.