Driver

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Transport Driver based at Cody depot to cover Farnborough, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey. The role involves transporting mail, lab samples, pharmacy items and records between NHS sites, with occasional weekend work and evening shifts.

You will need a full clean driving licence, GCSEs in English and Maths, and be able to read maps and use Sat Nav. Experience in frontline driving and journey logs is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent local knowledge and ability to read maps/use Sat Nav.
• Knowledge of routine vehicle checks.
• Self-motivated and able to work without supervision.
• Ability to meet changing needs.
• Understanding of Confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues within the role.
• Basic First Aid knowledge.
• Working knowledge of NHS.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Safely driving vehicles to transport materials between designated locations, adhering to all relevant traffic and safety regulations.
• Ensuring the security and confidentiality of sensitive items such as medical records and laboratory samples during transport.
• Handling all deliveries with care, ensuring that items are delivered in a timely and organised manner.
• Maintaining accurate records of deliveries and collections, including any special requirements or issues encountered.
• Adhering to NHS policies and procedures, including infection control protocols when handling medical materials.
• Reporting any vehicle maintenance issues or incidents promptly to ensure continued safe operation of transport services.
• Working flexibly across different sites and teams to meet the operational needs of the NHS.
• Demonstrating excellent communication skills when liaising with staff and other NHS organisations.
• Applicants must possess a full, clean driving licence.

Skills

Local knowledge

Map reading

Sat Nav

Vehicle checks

Self-motivated

Independent work

Confidentiality

Health & Safety

First Aid

NHS knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Full clean Driving Licence

GCSE English & Maths

D1 licence (current)

Tools

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Job description

Site BSPS Transport, Building X98, Cody Technology Park Town Farnborough, Hampshire Salary £26,618 per annum incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

You will be based at our Cody depot, covering runs throughout Farnborough, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey , but at times may be required to work at other sites in the network.

We drive a variety of vehicles and work from depots at Farnborough, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Redhill, Wexham, Ashford and Reading depots.

The department provides services to customers between 06:30 and 23:00, Monday to Friday with the possibility of working additional weekends.

Hours will vary to meet the urgent demands of our users, but you must be willing to work some evenings if required.

The responsibilities of the successful applicant will include carrying out efficient and safe transportation of mail, laboratory samples, pharmacy, medical records and stores between hospital sites and other NHS organisations within the region.

You should be reliable, have a responsible and flexible attitude with good organisational skills, and be resourceful, honest, with the commitment and ability to work on your own or as part of a team.

This role is crucial in ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of materials, contributing to the smooth functioning of healthcare services

Main duties of the job

• Safely driving vehicles to transport materials between designated locations, adhering to all relevant traffic and safety regulations.
• Ensuring the security and confidentiality of sensitive items such as medical records and laboratory samples during transport.
• Handling all deliveries with care, ensuring that items are delivered in a timely and organised manner.
• Maintaining accurate records of deliveries and collections, including any special requirements or issues encountered.
• Adhering to NHS policies and procedures, including infection control protocols when handling medical materials.
• Reporting any vehicle maintenance issues or incidents promptly to ensure continued safe operation of transport services.
• Working flexibly across different sites and teams to meet the operational needs of the NHS.
• Demonstrating excellent communication skills when liaising with staff and other NHS organisations.
• Applicants must possess a full, clean driving licence.

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent local knowledge and ability to read maps/use Sat Nav
• Knowledge of routine vehicle checks
• Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
• Ability to meet changing needs
• Understanding of Confidentiality
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues withing the role
• Basic First Aid knowledge
• Working knowledge of NHS.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues.

Qualifications

• Full clean Driving Licence
• Educated to at least GCSE level in English and Maths
• Driving Licence with current d1 classification

Experience

• Experience in frontline customer services
• Experience of completing journey logs
• Experience of commercial driving.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Th rough our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.