Healthcare Technician/Driver

Location and Hours

Location: Macclesfield (SK10, SK11 or SK12)

Hours: 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri - 40 hours + Regular Overtime & On-Call Payments

About the Role

The Respiratory Technician role will join a multidisciplinary team to provide respiratory care in patient homes. No prior healthcare experience is required; all technicians will receive an 8-week on-the-job training programme. The role is full time and involves following the Respiratory Service schedule, maintaining equipment and vehicles, and supporting patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and reassurance to oxygen therapy users and their families.
• Install and maintain respiratory equipment in line with the NHS Service Level Agreement.
• Manage day-to-day workload, delivering a professional service to patients.
• Operate and maintain safe working practices in accordance with company and statutory requirements.
• Participate in an on-call rota (approximately 4-5 nights per month).
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from the Healthcare Helpline.
• Maintain high standards of driving proficiency in company vehicles.
• Follow good housekeeping practices in regional depots and vehicles.
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of equipment into vehicles.
• Maintain upkeep of your company vehicle.

Qualifications & Skills

• Compassionate, community-centred, and proactive approach to work.
• Empathy and professionalism when interacting with patients.
• Good time-management and flexibility.
• Proactive task management and ability to meet KPI deadlines.
• Strong sense of community and desire to support others.
• Willingness to engage with all aspects of the Respiratory Service.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including guaranteed on-call payments of £40/night (average 46 nights per annum).
• Skills-based salary enhancements.
• Quarterly team performance bonus scheme up to £600 per annum.
• Annual leave starting at 23 days, rising to 25 days within 2 years with service, further increases every 5 years.
• Life insurance cover.
• Company pension scheme.
• Financing and protection through SimplyHealth.
• Car leasing scheme and company vehicle.
• Health and wellbeing support, including a wellbeing app.
• Fully funded health cash plan (preventative medical treatment, dental, optical, physiotherapy, diagnostics, 24/7 GP access).
• Employee assistance programme.
• Access to Pluxee online benefits platform.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Blue Light card for healthcare workers.
• And many further benefits.