Bank GP Out of Hours Driver

The post holder will assist in the provision of a GP Out of Hours Service to the patients of Western Cheshire by supporting the clinical team in an driving role. The post holder may also be requested to support other CWP teams in a driving role to support service delivery for both daytime and unsociable hours shifts.

The Trust currently supports the RealLivingWage(RLW) hourly rate as set by theLivingWageFederation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.

Various part time hours available., Driving Duties1. Drive the duty doctor in the out of hours vehicles to patients' home or any other satellite base where patient is to be seen; planning all routes in advance of journey.2. Be in possession of current driving licence with a minimum of 2 years driving experience.3. When on call, be available immediately to drive to the centre and meet the duty doctor.4. Ensure vehicle checklist and equipment is completed before commencement of shift, reporting any problems to Shift Co-ordinator immediately or re-stock any shortages.5. Ensure Satellite Navigational equipment and roof lights are in working order.6. Ensure vehicle is loaded with all medical/non-medical equipment or stationery at start of shift, returning all items to base at end of shift.7. Check fuel levels and re-fill as necessary using fuel cards appropriately.8. To accompany duty doctor into patients home as necessary, adhering to personal safety policy.9. Not to leave vehicle unattended except when accompanying duty doctor

into patients house or working at the Centre.10. Drive safely in accordance of the Highway Code and Advanced Driving Protocols.11. Report all incidents/accidents to the Operational Manager and complete an incident report form before finishing shift.12. Attend all mandatory training required by CWP and compulsory in-house training.13. To report immediately any medical or legal problems effecting your driving ability to the Operational Manager14. Maintain cleanliness of vehicle at all times.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.