Transport First Line Manager

You will report to and assist the Transport Manager in the day-to-day operations of the District Transport operation at Worthing Hospital. Providing a safe and reliable service to the Trust.

You will be expected to give cover to ensure that all District Transport routes are covered with a service that meets and exceeds the needs of the Trust and its customers.

You will work closely with all the Transport teams across multiple sites to ensure staff rotas are fulfilled and back fill any absent drivers.

You will have experience of being a team leader who has already built-up relevant knowledge within a Transport and service environment or similar.,

• Assist the Transport Manager with day-to-day operational issues, to ensure the smooth running of the Transport courier service.


• Fire warden.


• First aider.


• Staff training, including on the job training, health and safety training.


• Ensure that Fire, Health and Safety Legislation, policies and procedures are adhered to, and a culture of safe working is promoted, ensuring the correct use of PPE.


• Ensure that excellent patient first service is maintained by ensuring routes are completed on time.


• Review the performance of the team and identify, influence and implement training and development needs, whilst acting as a mentor.


• Develop a culture of a team working across all functional areas of the district transport and between shifts and sites.


• Ensure that the Management Team are advised and informed of operational issues as appropriate.


• Responsible for supervising all courier drivers within your remit including welfare issues, always complying with the relevant legislation.


• Review, monitor and maintain systems to monitor overall staff productivity and performance.


• Responsible for general cleanliness and other housekeeping duties including the outside yard area.


• Adhere to strictest confidentiality standards with regards to all Trust financial, salary and HR matters.


• Maximise route efficiencies.


• Ensure staff are correctly paid and have a good understanding of staff Heath Roster, EOL systems.


• Ensure that there is consistent fairness of staff rotation
  
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