GP Out of Hours Driver in Cardiff

To provide safe driving for the Clinicians based within the CAV 24/7 service. This includes carrying out accurate vehicle checks and stocking/cleaning the cars as appropriate. The post holder is required to drive an equipped CAV 24/7 vehicle and transport GPs safely between primary care centres, patients' homes or any other locations as necessary for the GP to perform their duties. The GP Out of Hours (OOH) Driver will form part of a team who will assist the wider OOH team to provide an effective OOH service, adhering to accepted policies and procedures.

Urgent Primary Care access is changing in Cardiff and Vale and we are looking for Drivers to join and expand our existing multi-disciplinary Team. We are looking for a permanent, part-time night worker to cover our driving shifts every Friday night. Typical shifts can include daytime, evening and overnights. Weekends working is included.

• Drive an equipped GP OOH vehicle and transport GPs safely between primary care centres, patients' homes or other locations as necessary for the GP to perform their duties.
• Carry out accurate vehicle checks and stock/clean the cars as appropriate.
• Work as part of a team to support the wider OOH service and ensure efficient service delivery.
• Be flexible in work patterns to cover driving shifts, including nights, Fridays, weekends, and other shifts as required.
• Follow established policies and procedures in all duties.

• Must be able to operate an equipped GP OOH vehicle and transport GPs safely between locations as required.
• Flexible with shifts and able to work nights and weekends as part of a permanent, part-time role.
• The ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team to support OOH service delivery.

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within supporting documents or by clicking "Apply now" to view in Trac.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated.

We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, non-UK or RoI nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.

If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". We have refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board's Vision for improving health and wellbeing by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives: Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future.

We are a values-driven organisation and our goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Our values: We are kind and caring; We are respectful; We have trust and integrity; We take personal responsibility.

Wales has much to offer with miles of coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and countryside. Cardiff and the Vale offer a mix of urban and rural living with diverse cultural attractions.