Out-of-Hours Driver / Patient Support

Out-of-Hours Driver / Patient Support

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Taurus Healthcare, Hereford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 11 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 352ba4176a34480f8e6549d582dd6c90

Full Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to join an enthusiastic, friendly and motivated team at Taurus Healthcare. We are looking to employ a professional, reliable and committed individual that is looking to make a difference. The Out-of-Hours Driver/Patient Support role is to drive leased, third-party vehicles in order to transport doctors and other clinicians to various locations across Herefordshire, supporting the Out-of-Hours GP service. The OOH Driver is also responsible for following Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) whilst securely transporting drug bags from base at Nelson House (Taurus headquarters) to clinicians at Station Medical Centre. The OOH Driver will welcome and book in patients at the primary care centre in Herefordshire during weekends shifts, and assist the Team Leader with reception duties when required.,

  • Collecting and checking car-pack, including keys and phone etc., ensuring that everything necessary is available and fit for purpose.
  • Completing the vehicle inventory process to ensure stock items are in date.
  • Responsible for reporting any damage or car faults to Team Leader and Operational Manager.
  • Ensure that any consumables required are in the car, within expiry date, replacing any shortfalls/omissions as necessary.
  • Ensure any consumables and oxygens required are in the car and help transfer and set up equipment and oxygen as required in patients homes.
  • Ensure equipment and medicine bags are securely held within the vehicle.
  • Maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail when entering information onto databases or information systems such as ADASTRA and EMIS medical systems. E.g. ADASTRA for new patient details transferred to EMIS and referrals from HCPs (Healthcare Professionals).
  • Complete Falls training to be able to support within the service, working with GPs and Nurses to assist falls patients within the Herefordshire area.

    Taurus Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 190,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.

    Taurus Healthcare offer many employee benefits, such as:
  • Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 20.68% employer contribution
  • 33 to 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff)
  • Access to an extensive Employee Benefits Programme (Vivup) offering:
  • 24/7 access to counselling services
  • Salary-sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
  • Access to a range of discounts from national retailers
  • Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.

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