Driver

The Transport Team at University Hospital Southampton Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a customer-focused Driver to join our facilities services.
This busy hub of mostly non-patient Drivers works across Southampton City and Hampshire, representing UHS and delivering high-quality services. Transport Driver is responsible for the safe transportation of staff and goods. Also, transport patients for on-call commitments with neonates, and adult patients for Wessex Cancer Charity.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Undertake all transport duties as per the schedule or as directed by the Head Driver. This includes all or any transporting of:
+ Staff to and from a place of work or training.
+ Mail and parcels to various Hospitals.
+ The shipment of blood, as required.
+ Drugs, notes, medical records, parcels, and specimens as required. Any other regular or ad hoc transport requirements, as directed.
+ Load and unload vehicles, as required and sort post
+ Daily maintenance checks of vehicles, as per driver instruction sheets and to report any defects to the Transport Supervisor.
+ Complete daily Record Sheets as required., Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

+ Full driving licence - with no more than 3 points, with the ability to drive a 17 seater minibus on a D1 Licence and with a C1 category, the desirability to progress to CPC driver certification. (Please confirm all categories on your driving licence)

+ A level of flexibility to be part of a team that operates from 0600 to 2030 Monday to Friday. With occasional weekend or Bank Holiday cover and a 1 in 4 On call, supporting the Neonatal out-of-hours Ambulance.
+ We are a customer-focused team, that prides itself on its polite and courteous manner, communicating with varied departments within UHS and other healthcare providers in the Southampton area.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.