Facilities Assistant (Medical Records Driver)
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant Medical Records Driver to work across the trust footprint within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Based at Birch Hill Hospital Mon to Fri 9.00am -5pm
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide a Trust-wide courier service as part of the Trust’s facilities team, which will include the delivery of medical records and patient notes.
The postholder will follow a daily delivery and collection schedule. The postholder will also be trained to deliver porter duties to support within the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) locality as required. Whilst the Facilities Assistant (Records Driver) is primarily responsible for the Trustwide courier service delivery, the postholder will also be offered to train in the cleaning and catering services as part of the wider facilities services delivered at Birch Hill Hospital.Full training would be provided to be a fully cross-trained Facilities Assistant at this site which is optional.
- To deliver medical records / patient notes to designated locations as per a daily route list.
- To liaise with the transport team regularly to discuss daily route, requirements and any issues or priorities.
- To operate the Trust fleet vehicle in line with the Trust Fleet Policy, which includes:
o Operating the vehicle lawfully and in line with department guidelines, policies and the Highway Code. AFC 6/9/23 JME-214-23 Facilities Assistant (Records Driver) Band 2
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and personal specification has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of a interview please use the contact details.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- NVQ 2 or equivalent experience plus full UK driving license
- Experience of operating a vehicle and maintaining vehicle records
- Experience operating a satellite navigation system for route when driving
- Understanding of post/Logistics Knowledge of basic health and safety
- Experience of working in the NHS in a similar role
- Experience of working in a delivery driver role
- Knowledge of logistical planning techniques
- Basic IT skills
Hints and tips for completing your application can be found here.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
- Identity verification
- Right to work check
- Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
- Professional registration and/or qualification check
- Occupational health assessment
- Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information- We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
- If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
- If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
- Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
- We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.