Bank Driver | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; AUD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Flexible working options

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (Brighton) is seeking a Bank Driver to support the Logistics teams at Brighton General Hospital on a bank basis. The role involves driving a variety of vehicles to provide courier and transport services on site.

You will perform manual handling tasks, assist with post-room activities including sorting mail, and contribute to a safe, efficient transport service across Sussex. The position is based in Brighton with flexible shifts within the NHS framework.

Qualifications

• Driving duties across a range of NHS vehicles.
• Manual handling skills expected.
• Support post-room activities such as sorting mail during routes.

Responsibilities

• Drive a variety of vehicles to provide courier and other transport services.
• Undertake driving tasks including courier services, removals and vehicle deliveries.
• Assist with post-room activities and sorting mail en route.

Skills

Driving

Courier services

Manual handling

Vehicle deliveries

Job description

Bank Driver | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for a Driver to support the Logistics teams at Brighton General Hospital on bank worker basis.

The post-holder will drive a variety of vehicles to provide courier and other transport services.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on thegov.uk websitebefore applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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To provide a high quality, safe and efficient transport service.

To undertake driving tasks including courier services, removals and vehicle deliveries.

The job involves manual handling and the post-holder will need to support post-room activities including sorting mail en route.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

To undertake a driver role within the Transport team, performing driving and related duties on behalf of SCFT and partner organisations across Sussex.

To comply with all statutory and mandatory requirements including Trust internal training along with road traffic legislation; loading and handling regulations; and waste carriage/ management.

To participate in and promote partnership working throughout the Logistics service, across the Trust and with commercial partners.

This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026