Band 2 Non-Patient Driver/Porter

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 Non-Patient Driver/Porter to support the transport of staff, patients and equipment across hospital sites. Candidates must hold a PCV/LGV licence, up-to-date DCPC, and driving capability in a NHS environment.

The role involves vehicle safety checks, log maintenance, and assisting with the safe movement of beds, trolleys and wheelchair items while maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Must hold UK driving licence (PCV / LGV) up to a maximum of 6 penalty points due to Commercial Vehicle Insurance
• Holder of the Drivers certificate of professional Competence (DCPC)
• NVQ level 2 or relevant experience in road transport operations. Basic level of education in literacy and numeracy
• Dangerous goods awareness. Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

• Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Non-Patient Driver/Porter

The closing date is 09 November 2026

The Non-Patient Transport department is currently Looking for Drivers holding D1 - PCV / LGV driving licence category plus hold an up to date and valid DCPC card, obtaining drivers medicals as and when required.

A transport driver uses a wide range of Trust vehicles from electric vehicles, tail lift box vans and shuttle buses to provide a varied supportive role to clinical and non-clinical teams. This includes the movement of employees, beds, trolleys and wheelchairs around the hospital sites and the movement of items i.e. Furniture, post, specimens, patient notes, medical records, procurement stores items etc.

A transport driver is required to be helpful and respectful to patients' staff and visitors whilst always maintaining confidentiality. They will maintain high-quality standards and will always conduct themselves in a professional manor. They will share best practice to promote and improve the transport service.

As and when required the post holder may work shifts in any area/location of the Trust and may be asked to carry out duties in other departments within the Facilities Directorate.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for keeping up to date with all drivers' legislation, driver's rules and regulations and to hold a manual PCV / LGV driving licence category plus hold an up to date and valid DCPC card, obtaining drivers medicals as and when required & D1 category licence
• Work in a safe, courteous and confidential manner whilst following Trust Policy and associated Standard Operating Procedures relating to the task being carried out.
• Responsible for drivers' daily vehicle safety checks. Ensuring vehicles are always in a road worthy condition and to report any defects, however minor, to the transport management using the correct documentation.
• Record daily details of each journey, these include passengers / items transported mileage and fuel drawn, signing all log sheets at the end of shift.
• Undertake vehicle cleaning keeping vehicles interior / exterior clean and tidy, including the correct usage of power washers, cleaning detergents and spillage kits.
• Ensure vehicles are securely and suitably parked when unattended.
• Respond to tasks allocated by the manager or facilities team either verbally or via telephone.
• Transport staff via Inter site shuttle, in a timely, supportive and courteous manner.
• Using the manual handling equipment provided, transport and distribute, furniture, beds, goods and equipment.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

• Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK driving licence (PCV / LGV) up to a maximum of 6 penalty points due to Commercial Vehicle Insurance
• Holder of the Drivers certificate of professional Competence
• NVQ level 2 or relevant experience in road transport operations. Basic level of education in literacy and numeracy
• Dangerous goods awareness. Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience

• Able to work as a team member,
• Experience and able to work on various shift patterns
• Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure
• Previous experience of working in a transport environment.
• Organisational skills, safe use of spillage kits and have an awareness of ADR regulations
• Previous experience of working within an NHS organisation

Additional Criteria

• Self-motivated, Willingness to suggest, assist and implement any changes to improve our standard of service demonstrating a can-do attitude
• Able to demonstrate written and verbal skills in order to deal with staff at all levels within the organization
• Express a sympathetic and diplomatic nature, especially when dealing with awkward or demanding situations
• Having a proven knowledge of driver hours rules and transport legislation including tachograph operation, sound knowledge of local & surrounding areas.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of the highway code.
• Smart appearance, good time management
• Able to work with minimum supervision and to work within established guidelinesAble to work weekends/nights and cover shifts for flexibility
• Basic I.T. Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust