Patient Transport Driver

Job description

We are recruiting for a *Patient Driver* to join us in *North Wales!*

SpaMedica is one of the UK's leading independent providers of ophthalmic services and largest provider of NHS cataract surgery. We are looking for an experienced driver to join our new hospital in *North Wales *to provide and project a positive, friendly image to our patients. Your role will be to transport patients to and from their appointments.

*Candidate must live within the Chester / Wrexham areas and will cover and surrounding areas.*

You will be part of a team that represents the company in a first-class way and will make sure all patients are given excellent customer service.

*So what can we offer you?*
* Salary £18,401
* Staff Parking
* Continuous training and development programme through our Internal Learning Management system and clinical training team
* Bonus 1 - June - potential to earn Up to 5% individual performance related bonus
* Bonus 2 - February - hospital/company related bonus
* Annual pay reviews and increases in line with the bandings
* Staff Benefits, including discounts at a large selection of retailers/hospitality and fitness facilities.
* Referral programmes - a cash reward for introducing new employees to SpaMedica
* Internal Company recognition programme
* Reward for reaching length of service milestones
* Twice yearly all staff celebration parties
* Career Progression within the business.
* 20 days holiday (33 days including bank holidays) increasing with length of service
* Company pension scheme.

*Why join SpaMedica?*
* We are privileged to be able to support the tens of thousands of NHS patients that come to SpaMedica each year.
* We are proud to deliver excellent care and support thousands of patients to achieve better vision - our outcomes are some of the best in the UK
* In 2018 we became the largest provider of NHS cataract surgery - 24.000+ surgeries per annum.
* We want our staff to enjoy coming to work and provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to work in.
* We're proud to have been awarded gold status from Investors in People (IIP), putting SpaMedica in the top 3% for world-class performance achieved through its staff focus.
* We have over 30 hospitals and will be opening many more new hospitals over the next 12 months.

*The Role: *
* We need somebody to collect and return patients from home or medical centres
* You will liaise with our appointments team to confirm appointment bookings and contact patients to arrange transport requirements
* You will assist patients with poor mobility on and off the transport including helping wheelchair patients in and out of the transport and in and out of home/premises
* You will liaise with our clinical team for stock movement, including collection and delivery of surgical instruments
* You will use your excellent driving skills to ensure a safe environment for transporting delicate equipment

Full training will be provided in return of your excellent driving & customer service skills

SpaMedica is expanding rapidly, apply now to join this success story

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £18,401.00 per year

Additional pay:
* Yearly bonus
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Store discounts

Experience:
* Commercial driving: 1 year (required)
* Customer service: 1 year (required)