Courier Driver

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Courier Driver to provide a reliable and timely courier service for Medical Records, Pharmacy, Specimens, Blood, and equipment across Cornwall. The role requires strict confidentiality and safe driving practices, with responsibility for end-of-day deliveries and adherence to route plans.

The successful candidate will hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Manual), be numerate and literate, and complete required training including First Aid.

Qualifications

• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Manual).
• Numerate and literate.
• Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Customer Care, First Aid Certificate.
• Courses relevant to job performance and duties.

Responsibilities

• To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
• To organise and sort items into route order prior to delivery and during the route, to ensure that they arrive at their delivery point in the same condition in which they left their dispatch point
• To maintain total confidentiality in the handling, sorting and distribution of sensitive patient material
• Responsibility to ensure that all items for distribution are routinely cleared from the Post Room and Courier Store and delivered to the appropriate address by the end of the day
• To drive in a safe and considerate manner in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation
• To undertake appropriate, additional driver training as necessary

Skills

Adaptable

Calm under pressure

Physically fit

Own initiative

Education

Full UK Driving Licence (Manual)

Numerate and literate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Courier Driver

The closing date is 19 November 2026

We are recruiting for Courier Drivers, to provide and maintain a professional, efficient, effective and timely Courier Service with the collection and delivery of Medical Records, Pharmacy, Specimens, Blood, Sterile Services, Post, Parcels, Furniture, General Equipment and other Confidential and Sensitive items to Healthcare establishments throughout Cornwall

Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.

Main duties of the job

To organise and sort items into route order prior to delivery and during the route, to ensure that theyarrive at their delivery point in the same condition in which they left their dispatch point

To maintain total confidentiality in the handling, sorting and distribution of sensitive patient material

Responsibility to ensure that all items for distribution are routinely cleared from the Post Room and Courier Store and delivered to the appropriate address by the end of the day

To drive in a safe and considerate manner in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation

To undertake appropriate, additional driver training as necessary

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education/qualifications and relevant experience

• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Manual)
• Numerate and literate
• Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Customer Care, First Aid Certificate
• Courses relevant to job performance and duties.

Skills and Aptitude

• Adaptable and able to use own initiative
• Ability to stay calm in a stressful situation and tact required. Polite and patient at all times
• physically fit to complete complex route with some weighted items

Knowledge and abilities

• Ability to drive a variety of vehicles, including 3.5t Luton with tail lifts when required, for frequent periods
• Experience of working in a large organisation
• ADR training for carriage of dangerous goods
• Good knowledge of the Cornish road system.

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.

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust