Driver

Driver
Circle Decontamination - Stockport
27.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £24,990.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Health Group Decontamination is responsible for the provision of sterile equipment and instrumentation for use in surgical and interventional procedures in hospitals across England and Glasgow. The unit operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week with rotating shifts covering days and nights as required.

We have an opportunity for a Driver to join their team of staff in the Decontamination department.

This is a part time role for 27.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Collect contaminated trolleys from hospitals and clinics and deliver them to the CHG decontamination facility.

• Return clean trolleys containing reprocessed scopes and instruments to clinical departments in a safe, timely, and courteous manner.

• Operate company vehicles (up to 3.5t) fitted with tail lifts in accordance with all applicable road safety regulations.

• Maintain daily delivery schedules, keeping to time-sensitive routes while ensuring excellent customer service.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• A full, clean UK driving licence (Category B), valid for operation of vehicles up to and including 3.5t.

• Proven experience of driving vans with tail lifts, ideally in a commercial or healthcare setting.

• Comfortable driving in urban and rural environments, in all weather conditions, and under time pressure.

• Ability to carry out manual handling and lifting duties safely, with appropriate training.

• A good standard of general education, with the ability to complete delivery logs and read route instructions.

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends or public holidays if required.

• A commitment to maintaining vehicle hygiene and safety standards.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

• Private Pension Scheme

• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions

• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

• Non-contributory life insurance

• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing

• Employee recognition programmes

• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy