Driver

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Brighton is looking for a Driver to support the Logistics team. The successful candidate will drive various vehicles for courier and transport services, and assist with manual handling tasks. Experience in a professional setting is preferred. This role offers flexible working options as part of a compassionate and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Support for diverse backgrounds

Qualifications

• Experience of driving in a professional or hospital setting preferred.
• Manual handling abilities appropriate to role.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Driving experience in a professional or hospital setting

Manual handling

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Driver to support the Logistics teams at Brighton General Hospital. The post-holder will drive a variety of vehicles to provide courier and other transport services.

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.

About us

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
• 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
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values

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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience of driving in a professional or hospital setting preferred
• Manual handling abilities appropriate to role
• Right to work in the UK; eligibility for visa sponsorship requirements as applicable

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Allum
Job title: Logistics Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]