Job overview

•         A full clean driving license (HGV)
•         Confidence driving larger vehicles (HGV)
•         A calm, caring approach
•        Excellent communication skills
•        Flexibility and a strong sense of responsibility

•         A rewarding role supporting children and families
•         A pioneering service shaping the future of mobile cancer care
•        Supportive team environment and positive culture

Main duties of the job

Prepare the unit for service and close the unit down each day

Undertake vehicle maintenance and safety checks

Maintain the vehicle in a clean, safe and presentable condition

Greet patients and complete administration duties

Carry out support work as directed by the CC2H nurses and maintain records

Carry out daily risk assessments before parking and setting up the unit

Use vehicle and equipment safely and effectively and report any defects immediately

Carry out all tasks in compliance with department policies and procedures

Carry out all duties in a safe manner, using only the equipment provided

Communicate with patients and work colleagues

Assist in emergency situation under the direction of the CC2H nurses

Assist in supporting new staff during induction

Ensure that all Infection Control procedures and related policies are strictly observed at all times

Ensure the safeguarding of keys provided whilst on duty and to ensure that vehicles/areas/rooms are locked before coming off duty

Respect at all times the patients wellbeing and privacy and their legal right to confidentiality

Carry out all duties in line with the requirements of the operational procedures in order to provide a quality service and satisfy the customer’s requirements

Undertake any other associated duties to support delivery of the service as required

Use the Mobile Unit support car as directed by the CC2H nurses

Transport drugs and blood as required as per Alder Hey and MFT guidelines and MCCU policy

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.