Caretaker and Cover Medication Delivery Driver - Barnstaple, United Kingdom - Litchdon Medical Centre

Litchdon Medical Centre
Litchdon Medical Centre
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Barnstaple, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Would you like to join our team to be part of our caretaker team and to cover medication delivery driver.

We are looking for a trustworthy and enthusiastic caretaker to work 6 hours per week on Mondays from 7.30am am and 4.00pm - 7.00pm. You would also need flexibility to cover other team members for Annual Leave and the medication delivery service.
**Additional cover for other caretakers and the delivery service which will be ad hoc but likely to be up to 35 days for Annual Leave per year plus extra days for possible sickness cover.

When covering the hours will vary and could be:

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Tuesday 7.30am am and 4.00pm - 7.00pm, Wednesday 7.30am am and 5.00pm - 8.00pm, Thursday 7.30am am and 5.00pm - 8.00pm, Friday 7.30am am and 4.00pm - 7.00pm

Cover for the delivery service when needed will be Tuesday - Thursdays 1.00pm - 4.00pm.

Pay £10.42 per hour

Closing date 29th March 2023 with interviews planned for 17th April 2023. If you have not heard back by the 12th April 2023 you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.




JOB TITLE:
Caretaker and cover medication delivery driver




RESPONSIBLE TO:
The Head of Maintenance and Hygiene team




ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Practice Manager

Job Purpose:

To carry out the various policies and procedures associated with the operation of the building. Specifically those relating to hygiene, stock, security and access; health and safety.


Our Values
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Compassionate Care
  • Patients, carers, relatives and staff are treated with kindness, respect and dignity. Empathising with others to make them feel valued.

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Holistic well-being
  • Engaging with the whole person; considering their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
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Positive reliable teams
  • Professional, friendly, and approachable teams built on loyalty and trust.

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Active listeners
  • To listen to the views and feelings of patients, carers, relatives and staff, by recognising verbal and nonverbal signals so that everyone feels supported.

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Family focussed
  • Acknowledging and respecting the role of the individual and family in any intervention

Our Mission Statement
Providing quality healthcare by valuing both patients and staff in a supportive and sustainable environment.


Duties and Responsibilities:

The following list is typical of the level of duties which the post holder will be expected to perform.

It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be required from time to time.


  • To carry out the Practice's security procedures, for locking and securing buildings.
  • Carrying out waste management procedures through out the buildings.
  • To operate the heating system in accordance with agreed procedures (including frost precaution) to ensure that appropriate temperatures are maintained and hot water in available.
  • To provide access to the building in the event of snow (including gritting paths during cold weather conditions, or minor flooding or similar emergency situations).
  • To deal with general enquiries from staff, workmen, contractors and members of the public.
  • To carry out minor or temporary repairs and maintenance tasks or report as necessary in accordance with agreed procedures.
  • As directed by line manager to direct workmen and temporary contractors to the sites of repair and the maintenance work and inspecting the work of contractors where there is a requirement to sign a satisfaction note.
  • To carry out porterage duties as required, including the coordination of the removal and placement of furniture and equipment.
  • To arrange distribution and storage of materials and goods delivered.
  • Provide driving cover for the delivery of medication service.
  • Provide cover for the other caretakers.
  • To ensure the delivery of services in accordance with customer service standards, policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as required by the line manager or practice manager.

Requirements for role:

Must hold a UK drivers' licence.


Confidentiality:


  • 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 postholder 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
  • Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitiv
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