Operations Support Driver

Have you ever wondered how YOU can make a difference contributing to saving lives every day? The operational Support directorate at the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust are a dedicated and vital support network which assists our front-line clinicians in providing excellent care to people living in the East of England, 365 days a year, 7 days a week.

This role will involve shift working including early and late shifts; you will be expected to work weekends and Bank Holidays. Responsible for the safe collection and delivery of Trust vehicles, this is primarily from Trust locations to both Trust workshops and other designated vehicle repairers.

Main duties of the job include:

• The collection and delivery of Trust vehicles along with the undertaking of extended road tests of vehicles prior to them going back into service.
• Before any vehicle is driven, the individual is to undertake a check of the vehicle to ensure it has legal tyres, functioning lights, sufficient coolant, and fuel for the journey being completed.
• To undertake extended road tests after either a Trust workshop or other vehicle repairer have undertaken repairs to the vehicle.
• To report any defects that arise during the road test to either the Trust Workshop Supervisor or Workshop Manager, prior to the vehicle being handed over to the user of that vehicle.
• If a vehicle is being moved to enable the vehicle to be used for emergency response/rescue missions in other areas of the trust, the driver must report any faults that may arise during a collection and delivery journey to the Workshop Supervisor or the Workshop Manager, prior to handing over the vehicle to the user.
• To be responsible for the safe keeping of any fuel card or mobile phone issued to the individual during their period of work and to return such items prior to end of their duty.
• To report as soon as practicable any loss or theft of such items immediately to the Workshop Supervisor or the Workshop Manager.
• To maintain contact with Fleet Administrators, Workshop Supervisors, Fleet Workshop Managers to keep them informed of their availability for work.

About us: You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east. At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties. We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria. We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

Job responsibilities: For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer. If full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to apply:

• Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached).
• Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.
• Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications
• Essential: Full UK Manual Driving Licence ideally including C1 (maximum of 6 points dependent upon code).
• Desirable: NVQ level 2 in appropriate subject or relevant experience; English and Maths GCSEs Level 4 or equivalent level of education.
• Skills & Knowledge
• Essential: Good understanding of basic vehicle maintenance, operations, and inspections.
• Desirable: Intermediate Numeracy, literacy, and IT skills (i.e. handheld PDA); Able to work effectively within a team environment; Knowledge of Ambulance Service operations.
• Experience
• Essential: Experience of working to tight deadlines and managing/prioritising tasks; Significant car/van driving experience.
• Desirable: Experience of working in a customer-focused environment; Previous fleet/vehicle sector experience.
• Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
• Essential: Knowledgeable and approachable with the ability to forge excellent working relationships; Able to work shifts including twilight hours, nights and weekends; Comfortable in working autonomously and to self-manage.
• Desirable: Good problem-solving skills, well organised and efficient.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.