Medicines Support Delivery Driver inLiverpool inLiverpool PUBLISHED MON 9 DEC 2024

Band 3: £24,268 to £26,527 a year per annum pro rata PERMANENT
CANCER VEHICLE WEEKEND

PharmaC (The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd) rzaUgs5H

Make a meaningful impact by providing critical medicine deliveries to vulnerable and unwell patients.

Job security with a permanent position offering full-time hours, primarily Monday to Friday.

Competitive salary starting at £24,510, with potential for increases after 12 months based on training and performance.

Opportunity to work closely with dedicated teams at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, enhancing collaboration and community spirit.

Engagement in a physically active role that keeps you moving and helps maintain fitness.

Valuable experience in healthcare logistics and medicine management, including cold chain systems, enhancing professional skills.

The Medicines Support Delivery Driver role at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool involves the transportation of medicines to and from hospital sites, clinical hubs, and patients' homes, while ensuring the safe custody and maintenance of cold chain systems for medication. Candidates must be physically fit, possess a clean UK driving license for manual vehicles, and have local area knowledge to effectively serve vulnerable patients. The position is full-time, covering 40 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday, with potential weekend and Bank Holiday shifts.

This demanding yet rewarding role requires the driver to collect dispensed medicines, deliver them to designated locations, and handle the transfer of medicines between facilities, maintaining adequate storage conditions throughout the process. The successful applicant will undergo legally mandated delivery training and a DBS check prior to employment. The salary starts at £24,510 per annum, with potential increases after a year based on training completion and performance.

This post will be based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool.

Previous applications need not apply

As a Medicines Delivery Driver, you will need to be physically fit and able to transport sometimes heavy boxes and bags. You will be collecting and delivering medicines from and to our main hospital sites and clinical hubs, as well as delivering to patient's homes. These are often some of the most vulnerable and unwell patients, and the service you provide to them by delivering their medicines is of critical importance.

You will need to consider the safe custody of medicines and maintenance of cold chain systems to make sure that medicines arrive safely and ready to be used or issued to patients.

Working closely with the PharmaC teams, your local knowledge and a passion for delivering a great service will ensure that your valuable cargo gets to the right place at the right time.

It isessential you have a Full UK clean Driving Licence for manual vehicles, a good knowledge of the local area and have the flexibility to cover other drivers in the team.

This role is both very busy and demanding, but also hugely rewarding at the same time.

Permanent - 40 hours per week - mainly Monday to Friday, with some weekend and Bank Holiday work as required. Part time hours may also be considered.

Salary: Starting at £24,510 rising to £26,792 per annum pro rata after 12 months (subject to completion of required training scheme and successful appraisal)

Collection of dispensed medicines from the Dispensary and delivery to patient homes
Delivery of medicines to hub clinical areas and putting away in designated storage area
Transfer of medicines between PharmaC Liverpool and PharmaC Wirral sites, and return of empty tote boxes and delivery bags.
Return of uncollected medicines from designated area in hub clinics back to PharmaC for reuse.
Maintenance of adequate and safe medicines storage and transport conditions including cold chain
Working in accordance with both set delivery schedules and ad hoc requests.
Completion of legally required medicines delivery training scheme

Ad hoc deliveries and collections as required by the service.

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Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to complete a standard DBS check before employment can commence. This includes both spent and unspent convictions, as well as information held by local police deemed as relevant to the role. Employment is conditional on satisfactory DBS clearance. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.

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To work as a Medicines Support Delivery Driver in the UK, you will typically need a combination of skills and qualifications, including:

1. Driving Skills: A valid UK driving license is essential, and you may need to hold a specific category of license depending on the type of vehicle you'll be driving.

2. Navigational Skills: Ability to read maps and use GPS technology to navigate efficiently.

3. Customer Service Skills: Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with pharmacy staff, healthcare professionals, and patients.

4. Attention to Detail: Careful handling of medicines and following protocols to ensure accuracy in deliveries.

5. Time Management: Ability to plan routes and manage delivery schedules effectively to ensure timely deliveries.

6. Physical Fitness: The role may require lifting and carrying packages, so a reasonable level of physical fitness is necessary.

7. Knowledge of Medicines and Healthcare: Basic understanding of pharmaceutical products and the healthcare system can be beneficial.

8. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to resolve issues that may arise during delivery, such as finding locations or dealing with customer inquiries.

9. Record Keeping: Ability to maintain accurate records of deliveries, including collecting signatures or tracking delivery times.

10. Compliance and Safety Awareness: Understanding of regulations related to medication delivery, health and safety protocols, and privacy considerations (such as GDPR).

11. Adaptability and Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to changing schedules and responsibilities.

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