Maintenance and Health Bus Driver - General Practice

Job summary

Riverside Health Partnership seeks a part-time, motivated and dedicated professional to work with our excellent team of managers under the direction of the Compliance and Estates Manager and GP Partners.

We highly value committed and motivated colleagues, with the ability to work independently and most importantly, ability to work with a team and for the benefit of the practice and our patients. We offer flexibility in working hours, patterns and excellent renumeration.

We offer additional benefits such as paid-for private health cover, day off for birthdays and employee of the month/year schemes (recognition and rewards). We will wait for the right candidate and we welcome informal practice visits. Please email holly.leather@nhs.net to arrange.

We are a large, multi-site training practice with 16 GPs, 4 ANPs, 7 PNs, a large pharmacy team, 10 GP Trainees, 3 HCAs and a large, highly performing management team.

Main duties of the job The Maintenance Assistant and Health Bus Driver will provide a practical, reliable and responsive maintenance, estates and driving service across the Practice The postholder will assist in ensuring that Practice premises, facilities, fixtures, fittings and equipment are maintained in a safe condition, are fit for purpose and provide an appropriate environment for patients, staff and visitors A key element of the role will be responsibility for the day-to-day operation, driving, preparation, cleanliness and routine checking of the Practice Health Bus.

The postholder will ensure that the vehicle is maintained internally and externally to an excellent standard and that appropriate safety, maintenance, cleaning and operational checks are undertaken and documented.

The postholder will undertake detailed vehicle cleaning and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities, monitor consumables and equipment held within the vehicle and ensure that required vehicle documentation, including pre- and post-use checks, is accurately completed.

When not required to undertake Health Bus or other driving duties, the postholder will support the Compliance and Estates Manager with the maintenance and upkeep of Practice premises, facilities, fixtures and fittings.

The postholder will work within their level of competence at all times and will report or escalate work requiring specialist skills or appropriately qualified contractors.

About us

Riverside Health Partnership is a very friendly, supportive and well-run, 4-site training practice of over 23,000 patients based in Bassetlaw. The primary site is Retford, a North Notts market town, by the A1 with other sites at Misterton and Gringley (bordering SE Lincs ans S Yorks) and Harworth (ex mining town off the A1 nr Doncaster).

We are well within the driving distance of Newark, Lincoln, Doncaster, Mansfield, Rotherham and Sheffield. Only 80mins on mainline to London. Good schooling, affordable housing and an abundance of countryside pursuits.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

Job Summary:

The main responsibilities of the Maintenance Assistance and Driver is to take pride in ensuring our premises are safe and attractive for our patients, staff and visitors. This includes our Health Bus which is used for health promotions in the community, remote clinics and a prescription delivery service.

Main duties and responsibilites: 1. General Maintenance 2. Electrical safety and awareness 3. Contractors 4. Health & Safety 5. Health Bus and driving 6. Health Bus cleaning and Infection control 7. Health Bus equipment and consumables PLEASE SEE FULL

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Person Specification

Skills and Attributes Essential Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to build effective working relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues Ability to work independently and use initiative Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate judgement

Qualifications

Essential Full valid driving licence appropriate for the vehicle(s) required to be driven. D1 category.

Willingness to undertake mandatory and role-specific training Practical DIY/general maintenance experience Experience undertaking minor repairs and maintenance Experience safely using basic hand and power tools Good general DIY and practical maintenance skills Ability to undertake straightforward repairs and routine maintenance Ability to identify faults, defects and hazards Understanding of personal limitations and when specialist assistance is required Basic understanding of Health and Safety

requirements

Understanding of the importance of vehicle safety and roadworthiness Ability to undertake and document routine vehicle checks Understanding of the importance of Infection Prevention and Control Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness Ability to follow policies, procedures and instructions Good practical problem-solving skills Ability to plan and prioritise workload Ability to maintain accurate records Basic IT literacy Willing and able to travel between Practice and community locations Able to undertake the driving requirements of

the role

Able to undertake practical/manual elements of the role, with reasonable adjustments where required Willingness to undertake vehicle, estates, IPC and Health and Safety training Ability to work flexibly according to operational

requirements

Desirable Previous professional or work-related driving experience Previous handyman, caretaker, facilities or estates experience Experience undertaking routine vehicle checks Experience maintaining records/checklists Previous experience within General Practice, NHS or another healthcare environment Experience working across multiple sites 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.