MedOCC driver

Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
+ is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked 'Good' by the CQC;
+ is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
+ is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
+ offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
+ and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you., The MedOCC team are looking for bank drivers to join their existing team. We provide services out of Medway Maritime Hospital and Sheppey Community Hospital. We are a 365 day a year, 24/7 service. The MedOCC driver is required to drive the clinical staff to visit patients in their homes. The driver will be based at the Medway Maritime Hospital MedOCC department but may be required to work at our Sheppey site where they are also required to work the reception desk, greeting patients as they arrive for their booked appointments, this is in addition to the completion of the any home visits within the Swale area. Our shifts are 6 hours long and all are out of hours, evenings, nights and weekends. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all shifts over a monthly period., Ensuring that the MedOCC vehicle is suitably stocked with medical equipment needed for the home visits, the replenishing of relevant literature for patients and their families used during home visits. The driver will be responsible for ensuring that basic vehicle checks are completed to ensure that it is safe to drive.
MedOCC home visits cover the Medway and Swale surrounding areas, drivers are expected to adhere at all times to the highway code, driving license checks are completed every year for all MedOCC drivers. Drivers will be expected to support administration staff in the department during downtime from home visits. This may entail being chaperone to patients and clinicians in the clinics at the Medway Hospital, training will be provided. It may be necessary to support with service audits. The replenishing of stock within the clinical rooms at Medway Maritime Hospital may be required along with the unloading of delivered stock., · The ability to liaise in an appropriate manner with clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels, both internally and externally. This may include situations involving aggressive and anxious Service users where English may not be their first language.
· To communicate with Service users for Service audit purposes.
· To ensure that communication levels are maintained between Quality Assurance Manager in and out of hours within the agreed process.
· Inform clinical staff / and or Shift Supervisor (SS) of any relevant information that will enable them to manage the patients appropriately. This should include liaising with the (SS) when moving between geographical areas.
· To attend MedOCC quarterly staff meetings.
· To represent the organisation adhering to the dress code and maintaining the uniform provided in a clean condition
· To liaise with colleagues from the following shift and with the (SS) to ensure there is a smooth handover of outstanding patient calls, replenishment of drugs / stock, details of any issues that have arisen during the shift must be emailed to the Quality Assurance Manager.
· Meet and greet patients in a professional, polite and courteous manner when covering reception.
· Ensure patients are kept informed and updated regarding all aspects of their appointment time.
· Ensure MCH values are adhered to as a team and personally.
2. Knowledge, training and experience.
· The ability to use a range of systems and databases including those supporting GP out of hours services i.e. Adastra, Audit collection programmes, outlook/NHS mail and demonstrating good keyboard skill.
· To work within the guidelines of the Information Governance framework ensuring that data recorded by the service is within the defined boundaries set out by the Data Protection Act 1998.
· To demonstrate a working knowledge of the NHS email communications systems ensuring that messages are regularly accessed and actioned where necessary.
· To participate in the organisational appraisal process
· To attend appropriate training courses ensuring compliance with Statutory and Mandatory training is maintained for the role.
· To drive in accordance with the rules set out in the Highway Code whilst representing the Organisation.
· To be in possession of a UK driving licence, these will be check annually.
3. Analytical and judgement skills, · To record accurate details onto the driver sheet and to return all paperwork into the office at the end of the shift.
· To assist in the management of workload at times of peak demand such as bank holidays or periods of seasonal / epidemic fluctuation, liaise with colleagues or representatives of the Management Team.
· To undertake accurate Audit collection from Service users within clearly defined guidelines.
· To undertake administrative duties as required.
5. Physical skills
· To complete a vehicle check at the start of each shift reporting details of any issues by email to the Quality Assurance Manager.
· To complete stock checks of equipment and medicines within the vehicle.
· Ensure that all documentation is up to date and replenished as necessary.
· To ensure the vehicle is clean and tidy at the end of each shift.
· To ensure that the vehicle is refuelled safely as required.
· To ensure that the vehicle and its contents are made safe in the event of a breakdown or road traffic accident.
· At times drivers will be required to clean the vehicle and always ensure tidiness within the vehicle.
· To demonstrate a good working knowledge of office equipment and systems to support the administration of the service, such being familiar with the telephone system, photocopier, laminator, fax machine and printers.
· Preparing car boxes, medications and surgeries where necessary.
· Transporting of deliveries to areas of storage at the working base.
6. Responsibility for patient / client care
· To assist the clinical staff with the supplying of medication to the patients whilst out on home visits, when dispensing medication to patients ensuring correct paperwork is completed in line with service policy.
· To maintain a high standard of professionalism when encountering dissatisfied or unhappy patients and to process such instances accordingly to organisational policy.
7. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
· To act in accordance with MCH policies and procedures promoting a positive image that reflects the values of the organisation.
8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
· Responsible for the collection of patient fees whilst working on reception at the Sheppey Community Hospital in line with service policy.
· To ensure all keys are replaced and cash secured at the end of each session
· To ensure that control drug processes are adhered, and relevant documentation is completed in accordance with Organisational policy.
9. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
· To participate in the induction and training of new staff
· Maintain Statutory and Mandatory training.
· To participate in PDR.
· To participate in yearly driving review.
10. Responsibilities for information resources
· To maintain an effective appointment system whilst working on reception at the MedOCC Sheppey base, contacting patients and booking them into an appointment, ensuring patients are seen in the relevant order, highlighting to the clinicians when patient's condition requires urgent attention.
· To ensure data stored electronically or in hard copy complies with the defined boundaries for confidentiality and to demonstrate a working knowledge of legislation relating to data protection and confidentiality.
· Ensure that statutory and Mandatory training is maintained in accordance with the training matrix set for the driver/receptionist role.
· To ensure accurate patient information is recorded onto the service systems.
11. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)
· To participate in the audit of patient / carer satisfaction, circulating surveys / questionnaires set by the Service.
· To be trained as a Fire Warden to assist with evacuation when alarm sounds and other Fire Warden duties in accordance with the Service needs.
12. Freedom to act
· To be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
· To work well within established procedures and practices using initiative and guidelines
· To work on own initiative seeking advice when appropriate.
13. Physical effort (refer to effort factor questionnaire)
14. Mental effort (refer to effort factor questionnaire)
15. Emotional effort (refer to effort factor questionnaire)
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected.
When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers / course tutors for the last 3 years.
MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH. We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description. We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

· The ability to exercise initiative and demonstrate flexibility in a changing environment.
· The ability to handle difficult situations whilst driving and visiting patients within their home.
· Ability to work within defined guidelines set by the Service and Organisation.
· To identify the need for replenishment of stock or medications within the vehicle(s) and follow processes set by the Service to replenish accordingly.
4. Planning and organisational skills
· To ensure that patients are seen in priority order and timely manner by the clinicians.
· To ensure that the Highway Code is always followed, particularly relating to the use of mobile devices whilst driving i.e. Mobile phones, laptops, Satellite Navigation systems.

+ You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
+ Informal visits can be arranged on request.
+ We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
+ MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.