HGV Class C Driver & Support Worker Mobile Cancer Care Unit
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Canterbury, CT1 3NG |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Oct 2026 |
Summary
A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
To assist in the delivery of high-quality healthcare to cancer patients in East Kent. Transporting the HGV Class C Mobile Chemotherapy unit to set community locations to support the delivery of chemotherapy treatments to patients closer to home. The driver is responsible for ensuring the general maintenance of the vehicle, daily inspections and other legal requirements of drivers in accordance with industry standards and relevant road traffic law. They will also be involved in the non-clinical care of the patients by supporting the nursing team and ensuring that patient activity is recorded on the patient booking system.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE
To operate all aspects of the vehicle and on board non-medical equipment (access lift, air conditioning, generators.)
· To liaise with medical engineering regarding repairs and servicing of on-board medical equipment.
· To organise and Co-ordinate Trust service for cleaning of clinical area.
· To organise and Co-ordinate cleaning of external body of mobile unit.
· To Co-ordinate general maintenance of vehicle with associated service provider.
Daily vehicle checks.
Drive the Vehicle to different locations across East Kent.
· To check that required equipment and supplies are on board.
· To ensure that patients are attended on arrive and discharged with next planned treatment dates scheduled.
Complete all documentation required of them, i.e. Fuel reports, daily log sheets and any other paperwork.
· Ensure all servicing reports are sent to EKLS manager as part of Operational Licence requirements, and for inspection by VOSA. (sent via the departmental manager)
· Ensure that CPC training is kept up to date.
· The driver must report any defects with the vehicle to the relevant manager.
· Extra hours to cover the service will be expected
· Arrange and co-ordinate the safe connection of the electrical hook up, keeping in line with the Trust Health and Safety Policy.
· Maintaining all relevant mandatory training.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
It is essential that the successful candidate holds an HGV 2 Class C, - with clean licence
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below
This advert closes on Friday 11 Sep 2026
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