Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- 317 North East Children's Transport & Retrieval - CAV
- Gradd
- Band 2
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Rhan-amser
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 317-2026-09-009
- Cyflogwr
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Trustwide
- Tref
- 317 Trustwide
- Cyflog
- £24,465 pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 22/03/2026 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 14/04/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Patient Transport Driver
Band 2
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
As a PTS driver, you will work as part of a 2 person crew, transporting patients from hospital sites within The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NUTH) to another hospital site or home address within the region. You will support and care for a range of patients with different mobility, disabilities and conditions and it will be your role to ensure they are safe and cared for on their journey.
Excellent communications skills are essential. With a full and valid UK driving licence. On the job training will be provided, along with Trust induction.
- Interview Date Tuesday 14 April 2026
- Full & Part Time Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- Maintain a high standard of care for patients during transport
- Clear and concise communication skills
- Utilisation of judgement skills when planning routes and responding to delays, adjusting for traffic and weather
- Responsible for securing patients in the ambulance and support during transport, safe use of the vehicle and transport equipment and maintaining stock control of oxygen and consumables on the ambulance
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To transport patients in ambulances from hospital site to home address or hospital site within the region
- To work as part of a team alongside the critical care teams
Manyleb y person
Qualifications & Education
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Five GCSEs at Grade 4-9 or equivalent / NVQ Level 2 or higher-level qualification or significant relevant work experience for example working in a healthcare environment
- • Full UK/EU Manual driving licence, no more than three penalty points
Knowledge & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Significant driving experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Previous experience within a health or social care environment
Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Able to work a varied shift pattern, including various start and finish times, to ensure the needs of the service are met
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Megan Burgess
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Lead Nurse for NECTAR
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01912825777
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