East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
HGV Class C Driver & Support Worker Mobile Cancer Care Unit
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About the Role
To assist in the delivery of high-quality healthcare to cancer patients in East Kent. Transporting the HGV Class C Mobile Chemotherapy unit to set community locations to support the delivery of chemotherapy treatments to patients closer to home.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the general maintenance of the vehicle, daily inspections, and other legal requirements of drivers in accordance with industry standards and relevant road traffic law.
- Involved in the non-clinical care of the patients by supporting the nursing team and ensuring that patient activity is recorded on the patient booking system.
- Operating all aspects of the vehicle and onboard non-medical equipment (access lift, air conditioning, generators).
- Liaising with medical engineering regarding repairs and servicing of onboard medical equipment.
- Organising and coordinating Trust service for cleaning of clinical area.
- Organising and coordinating cleaning of external body of mobile unit.
- Coordinating general maintenance of vehicle with associated service provider.
- Performing daily vehicle checks.
- Driving the vehicle to different locations across East Kent.
- Checking that required equipment and supplies are onboard.
- Ensuring that patients are attended upon arrival and discharged with next planned treatment dates scheduled.
- Completing all required documentation, i.e., Fuel reports, daily log sheets, and any other paperwork.
- Ensuring all servicing reports are sent to EKLS manager as part of Operational Licence requirements, and for inspection by VOSA (sent via the departmental manager).
- Ensuring that CPC training is kept up to date.
- Reporting any defects with the vehicle to the relevant manager.
- Arranging and coordinating the safe connection of the electrical hook up, keeping in line with the Trust Health and Safety Policy.
- Maintaining all relevant mandatory training.
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- HGV 2 Class C, with clean license
About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Leigh Carvill
- Job Title: Mobile Cancer Care Unit Manager
- Email Address: leighcarvill@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07919305041
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