Job summary
Practice Plus Group is a trusted provider of urgent and out-of-hours healthcare services across the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care beyond standard clinic hours. We believe in supporting our clinical teams with essential roles that help ensure patients receive timely and effective care in their homes. As an Out of Hours Driver with Practice Plus Group, you will play a vital role in facilitating patient home visits by safely transporting our clinicians to and from appointments during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Your contribution will help us maintain seamless and efficient out of hours services, ensuring patients can access the urgent care they need when they need it most. We are currently recruiting for our Epsom, Guildford and Woking locations. Our OOH service is open from 19.00-08.00 Monday to Friday and 24 hours over the weekend. We can offer a range of sessions to allow you to flexibly choose the right shift pattern for you. Ideally you will be flexible to work around Bank Holidays and can be available at short notice to cover sickness and cancellations and could cover all sites across the service.
Main duties of the job
Safely driving Practice Plus Group clinicians to and from patient homes during out of hours shifts. Planning and managing routes efficiently to ensure timely arrival for scheduled visits. Assisting clinicians with navigation and any necessary logistics related to travel during shifts. Ensuring vehicle cleanliness, safety checks, and maintenance reporting as required. Supporting the clinical team by being a reliable and professional presence during visits. Communicating effectively with the clinical and administrative teams to coordinate travel and schedules.
About us
Previous experience as a driver, preferably within a healthcare setting. Valid UK driving licence with a clean driving record. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to safety at all times. Excellent time management and route planning skills. Good communication skills and a team-oriented approach. A caring attitude and the ability to work professionally within a fast-paced healthcare setting. For more information, please see the downloadable Job Description attached to the advert. Or to talk to the lead recruiter for this role, please contact Michael Shepherd - Michael.Shepherd@practiceplusiuc.com Please note that offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Practice Plus Group is a trusted provider of urgent and out-of-hours healthcare services across the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care beyond standard clinic hours. We believe in supporting our clinical teams with essential roles that help ensure patients receive timely and effective care in their homes. As an Out of Hours Driver with Practice Plus Group, you will play a vital role in facilitating patient home visits by safely transporting our clinicians to and from appointments during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Your contribution will help us maintain seamless and efficient out of hours services, ensuring patients can access the urgent care they need when they need it most. We are currently recruiting for our Epsom, Guildford and Woking locations. Our OOH service is open from 19.00-08.00 Monday to Friday and 24 hours over the weekend. We can offer a range of sessions to allow you to flexibly choose the right shift pattern for you. Ideally you will be flexible to work around Bank Holidays and can be available at short notice to cover sickness and cancellations and could cover all sites across the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Additional Criteria
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
Epsom General Hospital, Dorking Road
Epsom
Surrey
KT187EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
Driver in Epsom employer: Practice Plus Group
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