Volunteer Car Driver

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Volunteer Car Driver to join our team based in Bristol.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join us as a Patient Transport Volunteer Driver and become a vital part of our Patient Transport Service in your local area. Your commitment ensures that vulnerable patients can access essential medical appointments on time with ease and comfort.

• 50p per mile with reimbursement for approved expenses
• The chance to make a tangible difference in your local community
• Be a part of our excellent EMED Volunteer Team
• Comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing support
• Opportunities to connect with new people

• Drive patients to non‑emergency appointments.
• Assist patients in accessing vital hospital services.
• Coordinate with our dispatch teams for seamless operations.
• Foster positive relationships within the community.
• Enjoy the autonomy of volunteering independently while knowing you have the backing of a supportive team.

• A valid driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• A friendly and empathetic demeanour.
• Access to a 4‑door (minimum) car.
• Alignment with our organization’s values.
• Basic IT skills (such as using a smartphone).

After you apply, a member of our team will contact you to carry out a simple screening process to learn more about your background and discuss the role in more detail. If it’s a good fit, we will invite you to a face‑to‑face meeting where we’ll check your car, review your documents, and explain the next steps. From there, we’ll arrange your training, complete a DBS check, and ensure you’re ready to begin.

Note:

This role will be subject to several regulatory pre‑employment checks, including references and DBS, which may take 4 to 8 weeks.

The exciting merger of ERS Medical and E‑Zec Medical has enabled us to rebrand as EMED Group. We are the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with around 4,000 colleagues across 60 depots. Our ambition is to develop services that improve health and well‑being for people across local communities, providing transport that supports patient care, community support, secure mental health, and medical courier services.

EMED Group are committed to providing services for our patients, service users, clients, and community and is supported by employees with an increasing variety of backgrounds. To do this effectively it is essential that we promote equality and embrace diversity and inclusion and treat all of our employees, patients, service users and clients with dignity and respect.

EMED Group is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, with our aim being to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected, valued and able to give their best.

EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.