Job Description

Job Title:

PriorityDriver (role involves transportation of high risk individuals)

Location:

Junction 17 AND Gardener Unit, Bury New Road M25 3BL

Shift Pattern:

Monday - Sunday (based on appointment calenders)

Pay:

13.60 - 22.99 per hour

Trust Location:

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust

THIS IS A TEMP ROLE - ONGOING

About the trust:

The Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is made up of a wide range of services across Manchester and the Greater Manchester area.

As one of the largest specialist mental health providers in the country, GMMH supports more than 65,000 service users across our local, specialist, substance misuse and prison populations. We employ over 6,400 staff and provide services from 109 locations across the Northwest of England, as well as working with people in their homes and local communities.

What you'll be responsible for:

Transporting high risk individuals & staff in a secure van to appointments. this can be long haul journeys across counties. Driving trust vehicles in a safe and careful manner Work as a two-person team in relation to the transporting high risk individuals to scheduled appointments. Escort staff safely from point A to point B while periods of unplanned & planned visits. Undertake a visual & manual risk assessment on the supplied vehicle Use the route planning facility for best course of action planning when travelling. Communicate with clients and site in a sensitive and courteous manner both face to face and on the phone.

Requirements for role:

Full UK drivers license FLT license is preferred Experience in long haul journeys Experience in high pressure environments & transportation of agitated individuals (supported) Flexible to changes in appointments & demand.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days

- call us anytime

Multi locational

- work across neighbouring Trusts

Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go

- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

Varied working options to suit your lifestyle

- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

Training and development opportunities

- Keep up with the essentials and more

Build holiday allowance for every shift you work

- your work life balance is important to us

Stakeholder pension scheme available

- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: 13.60-22.99 per hour

Work Location: In person