Driver
ROLE DETAILS
Location: Hospice catchment area: Forth Valley and Cumbernauld/Kilsyth
Responsible To: Various – In-Patient Unit, Patient & Family Support, Lymphoedema
Department: Various – In-Patient Unit, Patient & Family Support, Lymphoedema
Hours: As required
ROLE PURPOSE AND KEY DUTIES
To provide transport to and from the Hospice for people who otherwise would not be able to come in to visit family or attend medical/counselling appointments.
To assist the In-Patient Unit by providing transport by picking up and collecting medical items,
collection, medical prescriptions to and from the local pharmacy/hospital.
The Hospice operates a WhatsApp group for drivers where assistance is required and once a
driver has picked this up – details will be sent via email.
This person facing role is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (“PVG”) check.
Key Duties: (not exhaustive)
- In Patient Unit – collection and delivery of samples, prescriptions and items to the Hospital and pharmacy at weekends and early evening. Occasionally, there are requests from a patient’s family for transport to and from the Hospice;
- Patient & Family Support – occasionally drive patients for counselling sessions from home to the Hospice and return;
- Lymphoedema Clinic – collect and return patients from home to the clinic for appointments;
- And any other tasks as may be required.
REQUIREMENTS
- May have to assist patients in and out of cars
- Full UK driving licence (with no more than 3 points)
- Valid vehicle insurance which allows for volunteer driving
- Valid MOT certificate (if required) and road tax
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- able to use WhatsApp;
- good overall health;
- physical ability to move and handle people where needed;
- able to work using own initiative;
- patience and empathy;
- good communicator.
