Hospital Driver / Healthcare Assistant
(Permanent & Full Time)

Applications are invited for the above post from suitably qualified persons

The Hospital Driver/ Healthcare Assistant plays a vital role in patient care and will provide a high standard of patient

care, always ensuring the safety of patients. The role of the Hospital Driver/ Healthcare Assistant is to primarily

provide non-emergency transportation of patients who require a responsive level of care and assistance to and from

The National Rehabilitation Hospital to all areas of the country. The Hospital Driver / Healthcare Assistant will be

required to assist in the transportation of goods and services in the campus and drive the Patient Transport Vehicle

(Hospital Ambulance) and other Hospital vehicles as appropriate to the role. The post holder has responsibility for

assisting the Nursing Staff and other members of the inter-disciplinary team in all aspects of patient care in line with

programme needs.

Requirements:

• Hold a QQI Level 5 qualification or comparable relevant equivalent qualification of at least level 5 on the

National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland, (QQI) specifically

Healthcare Assistant, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/ Speech and Language Therapy

Assistant.

• Must hold manual handling and patient handling training certificate recognised by the NRH or have the

ability to attain same.

• Must hold a full clean Drivers Licence.

• Must be available to work flexible hours and confident to drive throughout the country.

• Previous experience as a Hospital Driver advantageous.

• Ability to perform physical components of the jobs such as portering of patients, goods & services.

• Ability to work and communicate with internal and external patients and stakeholder to meet their needs in

a polite, courteous and co-operative manner.

• Ability to work quickly but calmly in emergencies.

• Emotional resilience – to work in a rehabilitation setting.

• Ability to respond appropriately to supervision and co-operates with supervisor / Manager.

• Demonstrate a high level of initiative towards all areas of their work to ensure effective delivery of service.

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a Hospital or Healthcare environment is essential

• Experience working in a rehabilitation environment is advantageous.

• Excellent spoken English essential.

• Good communication skills and ability to self-motivate essential.
  

Why work at the National Rehabilitation Hospital

The NRH is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, inclusive, and friendly environment which offers an opportunity of working

in a new world class, state of the art Hospital facility. The NRH is a University Teaching Hospital with onsite Academic

and Research Centre. The NRH are committed to ensuring that all staff reach their full potential during their

employment at the Hospital, and provides access to training, education, and Continued Professional Development.

Some of the other benefits we offer as an organisation includes:

On-site Free Car Parking Shorter Working Year Scheme
Access to Public Transport Occupational Health Service
Public Service Pension Scheme Staff Support & Wellbeing Initiatives
Staff Restaurant (subsidised) Savings Schemes
Coffee Shop Bike to Work Scheme
Flexible Working Arrangements Tax Saver Travel Scheme

The appointment is full-time, permanent and in a pensionable capacity. Remuneration is in accordance with the
salary scale approved by the Department of Health.

For informal enquiries, please contact Ms Frances Campbell, Director of Nursing by email at frances.campbell@nrh.ie.

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Applicants for the above post should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae not later than 12 noon on

Tuesday, 1st November 2022 to Ms Shermain Conol, Human Resource Department, or email shermain.conol@nrh.ie.

A job description for the above post is available on request from Shermain Conol or at www.nrh.ie/careers.

Shortlisting is carried out based on the information supplied in your CV. The criteria for Shortlisting are based on the

requirements of the post as outlined above. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result

in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process.

A panel of candidates may be formed from which future permanent or temporary vacancies may be filled.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support a smoke-free workplace policy