Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- 3 months (Fixed Term - 3 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 040-ACS344-1125
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Cadoc's Hospital
- Town
- Caerleon
- Salary
- £24,833 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Mental Health Transport Worker
Band 2
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
We are looking for a professional and punctual individual to join our Mental Health Transport Service based within St Cadoc's Hospital but responding all over Gwent. The role aims to provide an efficient response transport service to primarily respond to patients under the care of Mental Health Services. The post holder will be responsible for conveying service users who will often be detained under the Mental Health Act either from their home to hospital or from hospital to hospital or a dedicated place of safety.
When you are not transporting patients you will have other driving and ad hoc duties required by mental health teams across Gwent. At all times the post holder must act in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 3 months to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for this as a secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
To drive service users safely and within the current road and traffic regulation to designated places as a when required.
To act as an escort to the person being conveyed for mental health assessment, admission to hospital or transfer between hospitals (if vehicle is being driven by another transport care support worker).
To provide a driving service for ad hoc duties, as and when required. This may include, but is not limited to, collection and delivery of Personal Protective Equipment, providing transport for patients on leave etc.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Values and skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to make informed decisions and act on own initiative
- Friendly, approachable and supportive manner
- Good interpersonal and listening skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to plan and prioritise work
- Ability to speak Welsh
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- Potential to work as part of a professional team
- Ability to act calmly in stressful situations
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of team dynamics, including what factors make a team work well and what can go wrong
- Knowledge and understanding of risk assessment and risk management
- Basic understanding of Mental Health legislation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with the general public, face-to-face and telephone
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with people with Mental Health difficulties
- Experience of supporting service users
- Good geographical knowledge of the area
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A good standard of basic education to GCSE or equivalent.
- Full driving license
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- Willingness to undertake a driving assessment as part of the recruitment process
Desirable criteria
- Diploma in Health and Social Care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jackie Simpson
- Job title
- Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01633436868
- Additional information
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