Job summary
- Main area
- Dental
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Part time - Bank working - No fixed hours
- Job ref
- Bank Driver
- Employer
- Community Dental Services CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village
- Town
- Bedford
- Salary
- £12.86 Per Hour
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Mobile Dental Unit Driver
Job overview
Mobile Unit Driver (7.5T)
Bank Hours
Hours: Rostered sessions according to driver plan. There will be a requirement for weekend working.
Base: Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT.
Rate of Pay: £12.86 per hour.
We are looking for an experienced driver with a full Class C1 UK/EA licence with no more than 6 penalty points to safely navigate our 7.5 tonne vehicle to various locations Bedfordshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Essex & Norfolk, to assist the dental team at each site.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for collecting the unit from the base and driving to the rostered location, then setting up the unit on the outside to be available for the clinical teams.
You will be asked to assist during the day operating the tail lift and interact with community members as appropriate. On return to base you will then be responsible for the disposal of all waste water and replenishing the portable fresh water tank.
Other responsibilities will include performing general maintenance activities, refuelling, interior and external cleaning and operational assessment of the vehicle.
Training will be provided for the successful applicant.
Applicants should be organised and adaptable with excellent time management skills. Previous experience of driving a larger vehicle is essential.
Working for our organisation
What do we offer?
- Salary £12.86 per hour
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Support with training for your wider professional development.
- Uniforms provided
- Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiative
Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on duties and responsibilities for the post.
Person specification
Mobile Dental Unit Driver
Essential criteria
- Please see attached Person Specification within the Job Description
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Blake
- Job title
- Mobile Fleet Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785 311684
- Additional information
If you have any questions or would like any more information, please contact Nicola Blake Mobile Fleet Coordinator [email protected] 07785 311684.
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