Providing a Courier Service for Clinics, HDFT and the community. Delivering and returning SSD, Equipment, PPE, mail, Swabs and Bloods
Main duties of the job
To provide a mail and specimen collection and delivery service to General Practitioners, Community and HDFT units.
Transportation of goods including linen, laundry furniture, medical equipment, clean and dirty sterile services equipment, stores and pharmacy items.
Carry out ad hoc furniture and equipment movement as directed.
Deliver Liquid Nitrogen to General Practitioners as the schedule states.
Drive, clean and carry out daily checks on vehicles.
Drive vehicles responsibly and safely reporting any defects to the Portering and Logistics Manager.
Follow good practices, guidelines and procedures in relation to Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Security, Emergency and Fire.
Liaise with other members of staff to maintain good working relationships.
Maintain and promote good relations with patients, visitors, and other organisations.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification. For further details please contact Jordanna Daniels Jordanna.daniels@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Good Secondary Education
- Full UK Driving License
- Previous Experience of working within a team
Experience
- Customer Care
- Former NHS Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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