Boots Healthcare Logistics Driver

Boots; England; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare logistics company in the UK is hiring a Healthcare Logistics Driver to deliver medicines and supplies. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of driving experience, a commitment to outstanding customer care, and the ability to handle physically demanding tasks. You will work flexible hours, ensuring timely deliveries while following safety protocols. The company offers various benefits including a retirement savings plan and employee discounts, promoting a supportive and inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to counselling support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year driving experience.
• Ability to interpret delivery routes.
• Desire to help and provide care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect medicines and supplies.
• Maintain vehicle and ensure safety protocols.
• Build relationships with healthcare teams.

Skills

Driving experience

Route interpretation

Physical stamina

Technology use

Customer service skills

Job description

About the role

Joining us as a Boots Healthcare Logistics Driver (HLD) is a great opportunity. You’ll deliver first class care to those in the community who might otherwise never visit a Boots store. You’ll be part of a service that prioritises the patient behind the parcel and offers more than typical delivery roles.

You will report to the Healthcare Logistics Manager and provide outstanding customer care by delivering and collecting medicines from care homes, patients at home, GP surgeries and other Boots stores within an allocated route time. You will play a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate deliveries while following safety protocols. You’ll be provided with a Boots-maintained vehicle and all training and equipment needed to work safely, including a handheld device with pre-planned routing and satellite navigation.

Responsibilities

• Build great relationships with store teams, care homes and GP surgeries.
• Follow standard operating policies and health and safety procedures.
• Drive safely and legally.
• Keep your vehicle maintained and clean; report any damage or issues.
• Provide feedback on relevant customer comments and concerns and suggest improvements to the operation.
• Be a proud ambassador for Boots Healthcare Logistics.

What you’ll need to have

These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role. Full training is provided:

• A minimum of 1 year driving experience.
• Able to read and interpret delivery routes and instructions.
• Enjoy following processes and working at pace to achieve service levels and targets.
• Physical stamina and capability to work in a manually demanding role with heavy lifting.
• Comfortable using new technology.
• Calm in the face of unexpected changes or challenges.
• Comfortable in new situations and meeting new people.
• A genuine desire to help people and provide legendary care.

Desirable but not essential

These are optional criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who don’t match this additional criterion:

• Basic numeracy skills
• Experience in a driving role
• Experience in a customer-facing role

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card
• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, and more
• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health (Employee Assistance Programme)

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Why Boots

We foster a working environment that values consideration and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

What’s next

If your application is successful you will be invited to attend an in-person interview within 14 days. We are open to discussing part-time and job-share options during the application process. We provide reasonable adjustments to help you perform your best during the application and interview process. This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check and you will be asked to submit a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Information about the role

We are looking for drivers who can be flexible to meet our customers needs. Your basic hours will be 17.5 hours per week with 2 days and 2 evenings together (Monday to Saturday). You will cover AM/PM/evenings and weekend shifts with typical hours from 8:45 to 20:00 (Saturdays 8:45 to 17:00). You will be on-call for a minimum of two additional shifts per week to cover extra deliveries as needed.

Keywords

Driving, Driver, Collection, Delivery, Delivery Driver, Pharmacy Service, Boots Healthcare Logistics, Carehome, GP, Deliver

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