Head Driver (Development Post)

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Head Driver Development Post. The role supports a transition from Band 2 to Band 3 over 6–12 months, with internal training to deliver the full remit of the Head Driver position.

A full UK licence for vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes is required, and sponsorship is not available. The successful candidate will work within a busy team, developing policies and protocols for drivers while ensuring high standards of safety and service

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics, operational support or customer service.
• Ability to follow procedures, maintain records and work to established processes.
• Full UK driving licence for vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and transition from Band 2 to Band 3 with training and policy development for drivers.
• Work in a busy environment, maintaining professionalism, communication and openness to learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

IT skills

Health and safety awareness

Confidentiality

Driving licence (7.5t)

Education

General education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Head Driver (Development Post)

The closing date is 26 October 2026

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

KCHFT Dental Services are a high profile, dynamic provider of NHS community dental services across East Kent and North East London. Our mission is to empower adults and children to live well, be the best employer and work with our partners as one.

Every person that works for our service, regardless of their role, comes into contact with patients, visitors or partner organisations and so is expected to uphold our values, lead and collaborate through partnership working and strive for excellence at all times.

This is a developmental post from Band 2 to Band 3 with planned competencies that the postholder will be supported to work through over the course of a minimum 6 - 12 months in order to deliver the full remit of the Head Driver position.

Main duties of the job

We currently have a vacancy for a Head Driver Development opportunity for a B2 driver to transition into a B3 Head Driver after 6-9 months. During this time they will be expected to complete a certain amount of internal training courses to support them into this role as well as create policy, procedure and protocols for all drivers to adhere to for the smooth running of this team.

The post holder will need to be able to work in a very busy environment whilst remaining calm, the ability to work independently, proactively and under pressure is important. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to act as a professional contact point for all driver and vehicle related enquiries with the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy.

You will require a driving license that allows you to drive a vehicle up to 7.5 tonnes (C1/D1 category).

This vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

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Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

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Person Specification

Qualifications, training and experience

• Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy skills
• Significant experience of working in a transport, logistics, operational support or customer service environment
• Significant experience of following procedures, maintaining records and working to established processes.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to maintain accurate records and complete administrative tasks to a high standard.
• Basic IT skills including Microsoft Office applications and electronic record systems.
• Understanding of the importance of health and safety (including manual handling and lifting) and safe working practices.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality, data protection and information governance
• Full current driving licence appropriate to the vehicles operated by the service up to 7.5 tonnes

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

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust