Driver

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Transport Driver to join the Cody depot team, driving between hospital sites across Farnborough and surrounding counties while ensuring safe handling of medical records, samples and stores.

The role requires flexibility, reliability, and willingness to work some evenings or weekends as needed. A full clean UK driving licence and good map/Sat Nav skills are essential, with NHS infection control training provided.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence
• GCSE English and Maths
• D1 driving licence with valid classification
• Knowledge of road regulations and safety procedures

Responsibilities

• Safely driving vehicles to transport materials between designated locations.
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive items during transport.
• Handle deliveries with care and maintain punctuality.
• Keep accurate delivery and collection records.
• Adhere to NHS policies, infection control protocols and safety guidelines.
• Report vehicle maintenance issues promptly.
• Work flexibly across sites to meet operational needs.
• Communicate effectively with staff and NHS organisations.

Skills

Map reading & Sat Nav

Vehicle checks

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Confidentiality awareness

Health & safety knowledge

First aid knowledge

NHS knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Full clean driving licence

D1 classification driving licence

Job description

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.

About us

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.

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Job 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.

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust