Bank Patient Transport Driver/First Responder
Care Plus Group
Grimsby, DN31 1SQ
Salary
£25,792
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
The Care Plus Group Patient and Events Medical Services has two discrete elements. The safe transportation of medical well patients for the sole purpo...
Job title: Bank Patient Transport Driver/First Responder
Department: Patient and Events Medical Services
Hours: Bank, as and when required
Salary: Range 3 point 12 £25,792 pro rata, per annum. Fixed salary.
An opportunity has arisen to join CPG in the role of Patient Transport Driver/First Responder for our Event and Patient Transport service.
You will
- Be responsible for
the safe transportation of patients/ service users between designated sites
including Hospital, Hospice, Home, Care home, ensuring
all Health and Safety regulations and Road Traffic legislation are adhered to
in relation to transportation and vehicle safety including using advanced
driving skills under blue light for emergency response.
- Attend
accidents and sudden illness as first responder providing initial first aid and
lifesaving treatment and to assist a qualified practitioner in the on-going
management of such incident this includes moving and handling of individuals on
to stretchers and within wheelchairs.
In return you will be part of a developing service in line with the
wider emergency and urgent care agenda, have access to training and a flexible approach
to work. You will receive ongoing support and development.
The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification, please refer to this for more information.
We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For
this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and
experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that
appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff.
We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement.
We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of driving within the local and surrounding area
- Experience of driving vehicles over 3.5 Ton
- Experience of carrying out comprehensive vehicle safety checks
Desirable
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults with a range of needs
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to drive safely and within road traffic legislation requirements
- Good geographical knowledge of local area of responsibility
- Ability to work to departmental procedures and where appropriate on own initiative
- Ability to keep legible and accurate electronic and/or paper records
- Knowledge of and ability to carry out vehicle safety checks
- Effective customer care skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to build positive inter-personal relationships with a range of different people e.g. service users, carers, work colleagues
- Effective team working
- Ability to demonstrate an empathetic approach
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and MCA
- Ability to support service users
- Ability to safely use a range of moving and handling equipment i.e. moving and handling, push/pulling wheelchairs
- Ability to administer basic First Aid
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- Understanding of CQC requirements
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
- Ability to work flexibly with regard to working hours/arrangements in order to meet the needs of the service.
Qualifications
Essential
- D1 driving entitlement
- Emergency First Aid at Work/ or level 3 First Response Emergency Care Certificate or willingness to undertake and complete
- Advanced driving skills (Blue light qualification)
Desirable
- P.C.V driving licence with manual transmission entitlement
- NVQ 2 in Health and Social care
- Driver Qualification Card (CPC)
- Literacy and numeracy level 2 qualification
- Moving and Handling Certificate or willingness to undertake and complete
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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