Transport Driver

QE Facilities•Washington, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of Transport Driver involves providing an effective and efficient transport service for various items including laboratory specimens, post, medical records, lab stores, Pharmaceutical Products, and sterile supplies. The post holder will also drive staff transportation vehicles and communicate effectively with health service colleagues. This position requires careful driving, adherence to road traffic legislation, and the ability to plan journeys efficiently. There may be requirements for longer distance driving with overnight stays, in line with driving regulations. Daily vehicle checks, reporting defects, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness and upkeep are essential. The role also involves operating communication systems, participating in a driver rota, and accurately recording information using computerised systems or hard copy.

Requirements

Ability to effectively communicate with health service colleagues.
Ability to plan routes, responding to changes as required e.g., traffic problems.
Moderate to intense physical effort while lifting and carrying items (up to 25kgs) in line with Trust and Directorate policies and procedures.
Must cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years.
If there are gaps, character references will be required.
Provide the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years.
Where possible, references should be from two separate employers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in driving vehicles such as laboratory specimens, post, medical records, lab stores, Pharmaceutical Products, sterile supplies, and staff transportation vehicles.

Responsibilities

Driving vehicles adhering to schedules and driving regulations.
Undertake driving duties to the required standard subject to appropriate training, driving vehicles carefully with every consideration being given to the passenger, any equipment, the vehicle itself, other road users and to comply with Road Traffic Legislation.
Plan journeys, considering the routes they should take, to ensure an efficient and effective service.
Accommodate longer distance driving as part of contracts, with overnight stays in Hotels/Bed and breakfast ect, to be in line with driving regulations.
Undertake daily vehicle checks to ensure that the vehicle is roadworthy; these checks shall include for example: oil, water, fuel, tyre pressure and tread condition, lights, warning devices etc.
Report defects and deficiencies of the vehicle and equipment and replace all items of vehicle inventory used in accordance with Policies and Procedures.
Responsible for vehicle upkeep, cleanliness, and maintenance.
Ensure all safety checks are carried out.
Operate any communication system supplied / fitted/ operated by the Company in accordance with its Policies and Procedures.
Participate in the QEF driver rota covering of shifts and duties as required / directed.
Responsible for recording information accurately using either computerised systems or hard copy as required
Deliveries up and down stairs in some locations.
Regularly washing and cleaning of vans exterior and interior.