Driver / Porter | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service organization in Prestwich is looking for a Transportation and Logistics Team member to deliver essential services, including samples and food. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality customer care and manage safe transportation duties. This role offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive training and additional pay enhancements for evening and weekend shifts.

Benefits

30% additional pay for evenings and Saturdays

60% additional pay for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Well-being programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver samples, medication, and linen safely.
• Experience in driving service users.
• Skills in delivering food and transporting mail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe delivery of samples and medication.
• Drive service users to various locations.
• Deliver food and manage Trust mail services.

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust provides inpatient and community‑based mental health care across Greater Manchester and the north west of England. This role is part of the Transport/Logistics Team, delivering driver/porter services to support our staff and patients.

To carry out the distribution and portering duties detailed below to meet the standards, policies and objectives of the Transport/Logistics Services. Liaise with a variety of customers, both internal and external to the Trust, building an excellent working relationship. The post holder will be the initial point of contact for all communication promoting customer care and reflecting the quality standards of Capital, Estates and Facilities. The role requires close collaboration with colleagues and the provision of flexible coverage when necessary, with full training provided.

Notes on Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Responsibilities

• The safe delivery of samples, medication and linen supplies.
• Driving services users.
• Delivery of food.
• Safe transportation and franking of Trust mail.
• Delivery of NHS supply chain cages.
• Collection of bulky equipment/furniture, clinical waste and confidential waste.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Well‑being programme.
• Blue Light Card discounts.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.