Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Fleet Driver to join our team in Lincolnshire



With a flexible approach to both hours and duties, applicants must have a full clean driving licence (minor speeding offences may be considered), with category C1 - new style licence. You must be reliable and have the ability to work without supervision. Relevant previous work experience would be an advantage.



Main duties of the role includes driving Trust vehicles to and from Ambulance Stations, fleet workshops and 3rd party providers. You will also be required to deliver parts/consumables around Lincolnshire, the wider organisation and other ad-hoc tasks as required.



EMAS has five values which underpins everything we do; how we deliver our services and how we work with each other. Our values were updated in 2018 to reflect our commitment to encouraging innovation, team and partnership working, and looking outwards as well as inwards.



By living these values and supporting others to do the same, we will help to make sure that EMAS is an organisation we can all be proud of.

Respect :

Respect for our patients and each other

Integrity :

Acting with integrity by doing the right thing for the right reasons

Contribution :

Respecting and valuing everyone's contribution, and encouraging innovation

Teamwork :

Working together, supporting each other, and collaborating with other organisations

Compassion :

Continually showing compassion to our patients and each other



There are many qualities you will need to make a success of being a member of the EMAS team. Some you will learn as your career develops; others are personal skills:



A willingness to work as a member of a team



Good communication skills



Good levels of fitness and manual-handling skills (for some roles)



Excellent driving skills (for some roles)



Initiative



Decision-making skills



A calm manner even in the most challenging situations



A willingness to learn and further develop your skills



To carry out driving duties on behalf of the trust, moving trust vehicles primarily within the trust boundaries but occasionally beyond these.



To collect and deliver parts, tools, medical equipment and drug wraps and other items as requested to assist in day to day service delivery.



To adhere to trust values.



To ensure cleanliness and roadworthiness of vehicles used within role where appropriate.



To adopt a flexible approach in response to operational needs regarding duties, base/location and hours of work.



To maintain a level of fitness in accordance with role and attend any medical assessments to enable the post holder to safely carry out the duties post.



To keep informed and abreast of current trends and developments within the Trust and nationally.



To maintain personal development and competency.



To undertake any other duties as requested.



Will be responsible for personal professional development - continuous.