Overview

Driver
Aylesford Decontamination Unit                  
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: £23,166.00 per annum

Circle Health Group Decontamination is responsible for the provision of sterile equipment and instrumentation for use in surgical and interventional procedures in hospitals across the Southeast of England. The unit operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week with rotating shifts covering days and nights as required.

We have an opportunity for a Driver to join their team of staff in the Decontamination department based in Stockport.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will follow a flexible shift pattern to meet needs of business.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Valid driving license for the UK with a clean driving record. Every employee driving on behalf of the business must submit their driving license on an annual basis for a DVLA check. Drivers must hold a clean B license to operate vans up to and including 3.5t.
• General qualifications required are a willingness to learn/develop and be flexible at all times
• The ability to undertake lifting duties as required
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good level of general education
• Flexible and approachable
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work on own initiative
• 3 years driving experience 3.5 tonne vehicle or higher weight vehicle preferred

Duties of this role include:

• To provide reliable and courteous delivery / pick-up service to CHG Hospital Decontamination customers with safety a top priority; to provide a communication link between customers and the unit workforce (where necessary and appropriate); to operate and maintain assigned vehicle(s); and to maintain vehicle and any other assigned records. Specifically:
• To work under the direction of the Team Leader Logistics and Senior staff.
• To provide a service by collecting ‘dirty’ trolleys from hospitals and clinics, delivering them to the Stockport unit facility and returning ‘clean’ trolleys with sterilized trays back to the hospitalsClinics.
• Carrying other packages or goods between hospitals or units as required.
• To provide a first-class decontamination sterile service to the Operating Theatres, nursing departments and any relevant paramedical departments. Cleaning and other duties as required.
• To assist the Stockport production staff with supporting duties including stores management
• To maintain good working relationships with all customers at all times internal and external to CHG
• To promote and maintain Health & Safety at all times
• To wear the company uniform as provided
• To be flexible and adaptable at all time to the unit’s needs
• To assist in the Inspection and Packing room as required
• To work variable hours Monday to Sunday.

Please see attached role profile for further detailed information on the responsibilities and accountabilities of this vacancy.

Salary & Benefits:
 

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries alongside access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Private Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday a year increasing to 30 days
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Learning and development; free courses and industry recognised qualifications
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card
• Plus much more

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues.

Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community.

We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

sarah.mccaughern@circlehealthgroup.co.uk