Out-of-Hours Driver/Patient Support
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.21 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Hereford, HR4 0DG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | S0001-25-0045 |
Summary
JOB PURPOSE To drive leased, third-party vehicles safely and transport doctors and other clinicians with drug bags to various locations across Herefordshire to support the Taurus Out-of-Hours service, supporting Overnight Nurse Service as required Responsible for following Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and securely transporting drug bags from base at Nelson House (Taurus headquarters) to OOH clinicians at Nelson House, Whitecross Road. Transportation requires adherence to a temperature controlled environment. To welcome and book-in patients at the primary care centre in Herefordshire during evening, overnight and weekend shifts. To act as a receptionist during the operational period when not on the road with the visiting Doctor To ensure cars are road worthy MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Collecting and checking car-pack, including keys and phone etc., ensuring that everything necessary is available and fit for purpose. Completing the vehicle inventory process to ensure stock items are in date. Responsible for reporting any damage or car faults to Team Leader and Operational Manager. Ensure that any consumables required are in the car, within expiry date, replacing any shortfalls/omissions as necessary. Ensure any consumables and oxygens required are in the car and help transfer and set up equipment and oxygen as required in patients homes. Responsible for ensuring the vehicle is clean, roadworthy and has sufficient fuel for the shift. This will include cleaning windscreen, replacing light bulbs and ensuring correct level of air pressure in the tyres. Inform Operational Managers of any pending endorsements e.g. parking ticket Keeping accurate paper records of the mileage and condition of the vehicle. Ensure equipment and medicine bags are securely held within the vehicle. Ensuring the next driver and/or Team Leader are provided with a handover, identifying any relevant issues as needed. Liaising with breakdown company in the event of a breakdown. *A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert*