Circle Health Group
Location
Aylesford, Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
Driver
Aylesford Decontamination Unit
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Up to £23,166 per year.
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.
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
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Salary
£23.17k per annum
