Bank Driver

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Training opportunities

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in Brighton General Hospital is seeking a Driver on a bank worker basis to support the Logistics teams. The post-holder will drive a variety of vehicles to provide courier and other transport services, including mail and small parcels.

The role involves manual handling and may include post-room duties, sorting mail en route and assisting with removals and vehicle deliveries.

Qualifications

• UK driving license required.
• Experience in courier/removals preferred.
• Willingness to perform manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect mail and packages across sites and community settings.
• Support post-room activities and equipment deliveries.
• Follow NHS safeguarding and health and safety procedures.

Skills

Driving

Courier service

Manual handling

Customer service

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

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 the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK, 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 wellbeingo
• 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 Brightono
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief network
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

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