We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries. We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored., The post holder will contribute to the provision of an efficient transport service to Atlas' clients, primarily to NHS properties in Blackpool and surrounding districts. Transport Drivers must be capable of working on their own initiative, re-planning and adjusting routes as required in the event of changing conditions in order to be able to meet deadlines and timescales. Transport Drivers must have a friendly disposition in order to be able to communicate with patients, clients, colleagues and the public in order to complete daily tasks. The post holder is expected to ensure that their behaviour is consistent with Atlas values at all times and is expected to: + Support the aims and vision of the Company. + Act with honesty and integrity at all times. + Be a positive ambassador for Atlas. + Demonstrate high standards of personal conduct + Value and respect colleagues. + Work with others to develop and improve the services of the Company. + Uphold Atlas' commitment to equality and diversity. + Take personal responsibility for their words, deed and actions and the quality of the service they deliver. + Always behave appropriately and professionally, particularly when representing Atlas.Working for our organisation As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This means that we part of the Trust's group and the wider NHS family, but are a separate Limited Company, with our own business plan, board, management structure and staff. Any profits that we make are used to help grow our business, provide additional employment, training and development for our staff, whilst helping to support the Trust's frontline clinical services, and the delivery of safe patient care. Our healthcare facilities services and property management solutions encompass: Capital Developments, Estates Management, Facilities Management, Medical Engineering and Property Services. Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors. Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information.,

• Collection and distribution of confidential items such as, case notes and medical records.
• Collection and delivery of pathology specimens and blood products to various sites, across our footprint, as per our clients' instructions.
• Responsible for the signature and safe delivery of prescription books.
• Responsible for the signature, checking and safe delivery of Controlled Drugs to different NHS and private sites as dictated by the pharmacy department.
• Carriage and Transportation of prescription drugs and pharmaceutical products to varied client locations, including private address, hospices, nursing homes and HM Prisons.
• Carriage and Transportation of Radioactive Materials. Completion of associated paperwork, in accordance with current legislation.
• Collection and carriage of mail, sorting, distribution, and delivery to and for our clients across our footprint.
• Carriage and Transportation of furniture and equipment, as per the requirements of our clients. With assistance if these are large or heavy and require a two-man lift.
• Deliver various items to and from specified locations, to and from client locations, across our footprint, as per the requirements of our clients.
• Plan routes daily to complete the daily tasks, considering road and traffic conditions.
• Complete time sheets, daily vehicle log sheets and any other necessary administration documents.
Portering
• Collection and delivery of domiciliary laundry to and from client locations, across our footprint, as per the requirements of our clients.
• Completing ad hoc requests for furniture, beds, racks/shelves, waste in and around the hospitals.
• Checking for condemned items, checking a movement of goods request has been completed and if chargeable, details have been provided to transport dept.
• Disposing of condemned items as instructed.
Vehicles
• Carry out cleaning, daily maintenance, routine safety checking of vehicles to ensure they are roadworthy and legal.
Please Note: The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and following discussions with the post holder. Please ensure you have read the full Job Description & Person Specification, before applying for the role.

Transport drivers must be capable of working on their own initiative, re-planning and adjusting routes as required in the event of changing conditions in order to be able to meet deadlines and timescales. Drivers must have a friendly disposition in order to be able to communicate with patients, clients, colleagues and the public in order to complete daily tasks.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50. You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures. Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here. Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this. Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier. Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.