South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Transport Services Post Room Assistant
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Job Opportunity: Postal Team Member
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to be part of our dynamic medical services postal team. We have a proven NHS background and are committed to providing excellent service to our customers for over 30 years.
About the Role
- Sorting Post: Received from GPs and Hospitals, sorting it into pigeonholes, and bagging this up for the surgeries in the morning.
- Delivery: The bags are then delivered by MTS during the day.
- Franking Post: Afternoon is taken up with franking post from DHC sites to be collected by the MTS driving team.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, sort and collate post.
- Operate the franking machine to a high standard without supervision.
- Report for duty to commence duties as detailed.
- Escalating any problems to the Head of Dorset Post.
- Complete daily checks on the post room vehicle and to make sure any defects are recorded reported.
- Drive the post room vehicle when required by the Head of Dorset Post within the Dorset Health Care area.
- Ensure the office is kept clean and tidy on a daily basis.
- Ensure journey records are maintained correctly and handed in as required.
- Undertake any other work as directed by the Head of Dorset Post as required.
- Maintain driving compliance with the Road Traffic regulations.
- Promote equality and diversity.
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Working for Us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
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If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.
Benefits
- Competitive NHS salary
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Staff networks
- Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Adam McCumiskey
- Job title: Fleet & Equipment Area Manager
- Email address: adam.mccumiskey@swast.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07977361328
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