Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for Drivers to join our new Community Care Team based in Bristol.

Due to expansion here at EMED Group, we are looking for experienced drivers who hold a D Licence, D1 Licence (without 101 restriction) or PSV Licence to join our Demand Response Transport (DRT) team to provide a door-to-door service like no other.

WESTlink is a new type of bus service which operates in the vast majority of the West of England, outside of Bristol and Bath city centres. This service runs without a fixed timetable or route, and is booked \xe2\x80\x98on demand\xe2\x80\x99 by users through the WESTlink app or by phone. Passengers can get on or off at existing bus stops (over 1,800) as well as at a number of easy to reach places, and then connect to major bus and rail services.

As a Driver with EMED you will work as part of a team to transport members of our local communities in a 16-seater, wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Some of the benefits can you expect.

• \xc2\xa315 per hour * \xc2\xa334,320 per annum based on a 44 hour contract *
• Overtime hours available \xe2\x80\x93 can work up to 5 days a week in total
• 20 days plus 8 bank holidays
• 4 day a week rota
• We have full time and part time positions available, working variable shifts between the hours of 05:00 & 22:00. Monday - Sunday
• Access to multiple discounted high street benefits through HAPI & Blue Light Discount Card
• NEST Pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme and additional valuable wellbeing benefits.
• Access to 24/7 GP appointments including a prescription service
• Range of other voluntary benefits

Main Duties:

• Responsible for a high standard and safe transportation of clients
• As a Driver with EMED you will work as part of a team to transport members of our local communities in a 16-seater, wheelchair accessible vehicle
• Drive our vehicles within the operating zones and in accordance with the standards required in the company\xe2\x80\x99s environmental policy
• Check the vehicle prior to use in accordance with the daily vehicle checks list reporting any accident damage, defects, or deficiencies immediately and replenishing stock, as necessary
• To report any safeguarding concerns/incidents or accidents to your line manager
• Undertake all training that is required for the role. (Driving, PDA training etc)

Successful candidates will have:

• A full UK driving licence (no more than 6 penalty points)
• Will hold a Category D Licence, or D1 licence (without 101 restriction) or a PSV Licence
• Ideally have a driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification (not essential), we can support you to obtain this
• Be an effective and confident communicator
• Strong customer service and people skills
• Naturally demonstrate team collaboration

Please note that this role will be subject to several regulatory pre-employment checks, and you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history should you be invited to an interview. Your HMRC record, available to download from the Government Gateway may help you in preparing this information when required.

Our Values

Collaborative \xe2\x80\x93 We work as one team with a shared purpose to meet the needs of our patients, passengers, colleagues, customers, communities, and the planet.
Agile \xe2\x80\x93 We listen, learn and adapt to improve the business, each other, and ourselves.
Reliable \xe2\x80\x93 We do what we say we will do, we take responsibility and we behave with integrity.
Empowered \xe2\x80\x93 We are confident and committed to taking responsibility to deliver the highest quality service.

About Us

The exciting merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical has enabled us to rebrand, therefore as a combined business we are now known as EMED Group. We are the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with more than 2,500 colleagues across 50 depots. Our ambition is to continue developing transport services that improve the health and wellbeing for people across our local communities by providing transport that supports patient care, community support, secure mental health and medical courier services.

EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.

EMED Group