Welcome from our Chief Executive

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a passionate and knowledgeable driver to our small logistics team based in Amberstone, Hailsham. Covering a range of duties and a large area of the trust you will need to have a good geographical knowledge of the Sussex and Hampshire area.

Main duties of the job

To undertake driving and other transport functions using a variety of vehicles and equipment to provide the provision of the courier delivery service, food deliveries and swab collections Trust wide. Maintaining/ensuring safe, reliable, timely and efficient transport and logistics operational standards are achieved at all times

Working for our organisation

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Working in Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To undertake routine collection, sorting and delivery of courier post, packages, food deliveries, RDC stores, pathology specimens and other commodities to/from Trust properties and other sites in which Trust staff are based, on a daily basis.
• Goods to be delivered to the storage point not just to the door with some storage points being up numerous flights of stairs.
• Adhere to strict delivery timetable/schedule in order to provide a safe, efficient and effective service subject to traffic, road and hazardous weather conditions.
• Undertake the movement and disposal of furniture and equipment within and between Trust properties as required. This also involves assisting in the preparation of quotes for such ad hoc duties.
• To ensure vehicles are kept in a safe roadworthy condition at all times and to report any defects, however minor, to the Logistic admin Office using the appropriate documentation.
• To carry out daily checks (including but not limited to tyres, oil, coolant, screen wash, bodywork and lights) and maintain at appropriate levels or standards of operation.
• To keep vehicles in a clean condition inside and out.
• To ensure vehicles are secured and suitably parked when unattended.
• Maintain vehicle records, including fuel drawn and mileage in the vehicle logbook.
• Complete as necessary accident report forms, daily work schedules, delivery notes etc.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety at Work, Fire Safety and Manual Handling policies.
• To record deliveries on delivery system Easytrans - training will be provided
• To carry out any other duties of a similar nature within the scope and grade of the post.

This job description is intended as a guide. It is subject to periodical review and may change in detail and emphasis in the light of any organisational changes and developments.

Person specification

Qualifications
Desirable criteria

• Food Hygiene

Experience
Desirable criteria

• Driving Experience

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.

We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.

Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.