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Urgent Treatment Centre Out of Hours Bank Driver

Greenwich Health Ltd

London, SE18 4QHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£13.15

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

7 October 2026

7 days left

Job description

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to work evenings, night shifts and weekends on a bank basis. Assist the Driver Team Leader/Lead...

comprehensive knowledge of the fleet's vehicles to operate any vehicle as

needed.

Assist in

conducting vehicle checks during shifts to ensure the safety of GPs, oneself,

and the public.

Adhere to the

driver's rota and shift schedules in compliance with working time regulations.

Ensure the secure

handling of drugs and clinical equipment during shift turnover, recording usage

appropriately.

timesheets, vehicle log sheets, and logbooks, reporting any discrepancies to

the Lead Driver.

Assist in

monitoring daily transport performance, reporting findings to the lead driver.

Report and

address any necessary repairs for vehicles and equipment, guaranteeing their

fitness for use.

Participate in

license checks, driver assessments, and mandatory driver training.

Foster positive

communication among drivers, GPs, UTC colleagues, and external partners.

where needed with Chaperoning

if they need any help/support

Undertake regular

stock checks for drugs and any other equipment

Operating all in

car communications and patient management system equipment to support accurate

record keeping

Plan the most

efficient routes for and between home visits

Range

Basic hourly rate: £13.15 per hour, Night

hourly rate £15.78

South-East London, Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Hours of

Work

Part time hours, flexible, up to20 hours per week

Health is committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building

resilience for General Practice and delivering services and programmes of work

to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population. The post holder will be

required to provide support to GPs by transporting them to and from patients

for out of hour care.

Team Leader/Lead Driver in executing the efficient and timely transportation of

Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) services, facilitating the transportation of GPs

to deliver patient care. This role supports operational teams through

administrative functions.

comprehensive knowledge of the fleet's vehicles to operate any vehicle as

needed.

Assist in

conducting vehicle checks during shifts to ensure the safety of GPs, oneself,

and the public.

Adhere to the

driver's rota and shift schedules in compliance with working time regulations.

Provide support

to colleagues to minimize lone working, prioritizing personal and collective

safety.

Ensure the secure

handling of drugs and clinical equipment during shift turnover, recording usage

appropriately.

timesheets, vehicle log sheets, and logbooks, reporting any discrepancies to

the Lead Driver.

Assist in

monitoring daily transport performance, reporting findings to the lead driver.

Maintain the

cleanliness, security, and routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment during

shifts.

Report and

address any necessary repairs for vehicles and equipment, guaranteeing their

fitness for use.

Support the

induction and guidance of new employees to familiarize them with business

operations and the geographical area.

Participate in

license checks, driver assessments, and mandatory driver training.

Foster positive

communication among drivers, GPs, UTC colleagues, and external partners.

Engage actively

in team and departmental meetings.

where needed with Chaperoning

if they need any help/support

Undertake regular

stock checks for drugs and any other equipment

Operating all in

car communications and patient management system equipment to support accurate

record keeping

Plan the most

efficient routes for and between home visits

To assist with

basic administrative duties and using Microsoft outlook to read/respond to

emails

Directing calls

to appropriate extensions, dealing with telephone enquiries and recording

messages when required

We appreciate

professional attire suitable for a business environment

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or

allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other

matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will

respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description,

the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to

patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They

may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business

organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly

confidential

Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough and have a not-for-profit ethos. This means we reinvest all of our surplus into developing our staff, our organisation and to support our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population.

Experience

Essential

  • Must be over 25 years (Under insurance policy)
  • Valid UK driving licence with a clean driving record to provide driving licence on annual basis for a DVLA check
  • Must be computer literate with a knowledge of Microsoft Office including including Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable: - - Previous experience of working in a team; - - Previous experience of fleet maintenance; - - Postholder will work towards the GP assistant Certification

Qualifications

Essential: - No formal qualifications are required

Desirable: - No formal qualifications are required

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 September 2026

Last checked

28 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

GHL
Greenwich Health Ltd

NHS organisation

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