Job Introduction
Driver - Northamptonshire
Elevate your career as a Driver with DHU Healthcare!
Are you a devoted Driver seeking a rewarding opportunity to continue delivering exceptional patient care at the forefront of the NHS? DHU Healthcare has a rewarding opportunity for you!
Discover job satisfaction as you begin your rewarding new career journey. Your dedication to supporting patients and positively impacting lives will make you an integral part of our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest level of service every day at DHU.
Your new colleagues will be a diverse multi-disciplinary community who, as a team, work collaboratively utilising their expertise to ensure that together we achieve collective brilliance.
Location: Northampton NN15 BD, Kettering NN16 8UZ, Daventry NN1 4DY
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: x2 working patterns available – please see below:
Working Pattern: Average over 6 weeks = 50 hours / 8.33 hours per week
Week 1 - Monday 8pm - 11:59pm (4h)
Saturday 1pm - 6:29pm (6.5h)
Sunday 8am - 12:59pm (5h)
Week 2 - Saturday 1pm - 6.59pm (6h)
Week 3 - Saturday 6:30pm - 11.59pm (5.5h)
Week 4 - Saturday 1pm - 6:29pm (5.5h)
Sunday 1pm - 6:29pm (5.5h)
Week 5 - Friday 8pm - 11:59pm (4h)
Week 6 - Monday 8pm - 11:59 (4h)
Saturday 1pm - 6:29pm (5.5h)
Working Pattern: Average over 6 weeks = 56.5 hours / 9.42 hours per week
Week 1 - Saturday 1pm - 6:29pm (5.5h)
Week 2 - Sunday 4pm - 11:59pm (8h)
Week 3 - Sunday 4pm - 11:59pm (8h)
Week 4 - Friday 8pm - 11:59pm (8h)
Sunday 6:30pm - 11:59pm (5.5h)
Week 5 - Saturday 4pm - 11:59pm (8h)
Week 6 - Friday 8pm - 11:59pm (4h)
Saturday 1pm - 6:29pm (5.5h)
Sunday 4pm - 11:59pm (8h)
Competitive salary: DHU Band 2 (£23,615 per annum (pro rata))
Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum
As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your well-being.
What your typical day looks like:
- Accurately complete full vehicle checks at the start of every shift, immediately reporting and logging any defects, wherever possible ensuring vehicles are in an operational condition at all times i.e. bulb replacement.
- Ensure appropriately stocked clinician bags/boxes are taken on home visits and kept in accordance with the security policy.
- Transport Clinicians to required destinations in a timely, safe manner, within the law.
- Perform any administrative tasks supporting the transport function, as required.
- Assist with maintaining the cleanliness, general maintenance and associated paperwork of Company vehicles, whilst ensuring that vehicles are roadworthy and adhere to the insurance and legal requirements at all times
To be a successful Driver you’ll need:
- 2 years suitable driving experience
- Ability to maintain strict levels of confidentiality
- Previous experience of working with staff in a busy service environment
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
- Good telephone manner
- Effective time management
- Accurate record keeping
- Ability to work under pressure
More information on our recruitment process can be found here or reach out to our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk
At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and we remain committed to ensuring every person, in each of our teams, can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. As such, we would welcome applications from diverse audience representing the communities we continue to serve.
We proudly embrace forces-friendly practices and dedicate unwavering support to our Veterans/Service Leavers; Reservists; Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses/partners, fostering a workplace that values their unique skills and contributions.
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