JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: PES Logistical Support Assistant/Driver

Band: Band 2
Location: Within the Trust Area
Reports to: Operations Manager
Responsible Logistical Support to PES Operational Teams – movement
for: and transportation of goods, vehicles, mail, uniform, stores.
To ensure that garage areas within Sector are kept in good
condition, maintaining safe working environment.

Job Purpose:

To link in with Operational Management teams to understand the logistical demands

across the sector and develop plans that will assist in the smooth delivery of services to
patients.

To ensure that station areas across the Sector are maintained to required standards
ensuring that any remedial actions are undertaken to maintain safe working
environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Driving/coordination and movement of vehicles around the area as required.

2. Movement of goods between NWAS estates and any other identified area or
location.

3. Transportation of stores, mail, medical equipment and any other identified items
between stations across designated Sector.

4. General upkeep and minor repairs to items of equipment where appropriate.

5. Maintenance of ambulance equipment, reporting of faults through appropriate

channels where required
 6. General upkeep of station and mess room areas as required across the Sector.

7. Sweeping, degreasing and washing the Garage areas and general housekeeping
duties around designated stations.

8. General housekeeping maintenance of outside areas aligned to Stations within

the Sector.

9. Undertaking basic cleaning and housekeeping duties in the absence of the

domestic cleaner.

10. Undertake checks on equipment and consumables as required by the Sector

Management team.

11. Maintain a personal development portfolio

12. On going requirement to exert moderate physical effort lifting waste, pushing
trolleys, machinery and equipment.

13. To hold access codes for NWAS ambulance sites to allow for collection and
delivery of goods.

The duties outlined in the role specification serve as a guide to the current and major
responsibilities of the post. The duties and obligations of the post will vary and develop
and such development will be subject to review.

General duties and Responsibilities

 Enhance own performance through continuously developing own knowledge,

skills and behaviours to meet the current and future requirements of the job and
respond to the learning needs of the Trust.

 Act within acceptable parameters as an employee for the Trust, having regard to
the applicable ‘Code of Conduct for your role and ensuring own practice is in
accordance with Trust policies.

 Maintain own CPD and contribute to own personal development by participating

in annual appraisal with line manager, developing a PDP, and actively
participating in agreed learning activities and evaluating effectiveness of learning
in relation to role.

 Regularly review own practices and makes changes in accordance with current
and/or best practice, makes suggestions for improved practice and identifies
where other activities affect own practice

 To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional

development within agreed timescales.
  To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which
he/she works.

 To contribute to a healthy, safe and secure working environment by adhering to

health and safety regulations, Trust policies, procedures and guidance. Take
necessary action in relation to risks in the workplace including supporting others
to manage risks and reporting incidents as necessary.

 To act in ways that support equality and diversity and the rights of individuals,
ensuring own practice is in accordance with Trust policies. Identify and take
action when own or others’ action undermines equality and diversity.

 To raise concerns around risk, malpractice or wrongdoing at work, which may

affect patients, staff or the organisation, at the earliest reasonable opportunity.

 To abide by the NHS values and the NHS Constitution. All staff must maintain
the highest standards of care and service, treating every individual with
compassion, dignity and respect, taking responsibility not only for the care you
personally provide, but also for your wider contribution to the aims of your team
and the NHS as a whole;

 The post holder will be required to adapt to and undertake different or new duties
in line with professional and service developments This job description is
intended as a general guidance to the duties and responsibilities of the post and
is not, therefore, exhaustive. It will be subject to review, in light of changing
circumstances and in consultation with the post-holder.

Key Relationships
 Operational/Sector Managers
 SPTL’s
 All grades of clinical staff
 Fleet department and Deep cleaners
 External Agents
 PERSON SPECIFICATION

Criteria Essential/
Desirable
Qualifications and Education Good standard of education E

Driving licence C1 and D1 category or E

working towards this.
E
Evidence of CPD portfolio

Skills and Abilities and Flexible E

personal attributes
Reliable E

Conscientious E

Trustworthy E

Manual dexterity E

Team skills D

Communication skills E

Knowledge of ambulance equipment and E

estates
Knowledge & Experience Good geographical knowledge. E

Knowledge of ambulance equipment and E

estates

Knowledge of driving legislation. E

Experience of general upkeep E

duties/housekeeping.