Health Courier Services Store Keeper/Driver

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a Health Courier Services Store Keeper/Driver for their operations in South Wales. The role involves securely transporting and distributing various medical items across the NHS. Candidates must possess a full driving license and knowledge of safety procedures. Although Welsh speakers are preferred, applications from both Welsh and English speakers are welcome. The position offers a 16.5 hour contract with opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working approach

Qualifications

• Welsh speaker is desirable.
• Experience in customer interaction.
• Able to safely transport various health-related goods.

Responsibilities

• Transport and distribute medical supplies across NHS Wales.
• Ensure safe handling of sensitive materials.
• Maintain accurate stock records and assist in inventory management.

Skills

Driving a range of vans

Sound geographical knowledge of area served

Use of Mobile Technology

Moving and Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety

Basic knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance

Education

Full Driving Licence

Job description

Health Courier Services Store Keeper/Driver

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provides Clinical Logistics Transport Services across all Health Boards in Wales via its Health Courier Service, and is seeking Driver/Storekeeper staff to join this service based in the Torfaen area, serving South Wales.

On average, the service sorts (via its own mail sorting hubs), delivers and collects over 120,000 items of mail/medical notes per week, and transports in excess of 5 million movements of samples of Blood Products and Pathology in accordance with Accord Dangereux Routier, Good Manufacturing Practice & legislative requirements per year. Our core services operates between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday. However, we do operate a small range of services 24 hours a day.

* 1x 16.5 Hour Contract *

Main duties of the job

As a Health Courier Service Driver/Storekeeper you will be responsible for stock items in store centres and also for the safe and secure transport, distribution and replenishment of NHS Pathology, Blood/Blood Products, Secure and Non‑Secure Stationery, Laundry, Mail/Records and Stock items such as medical consumables (e.g. needles/syringes/containers) that are distributed to primary health care sites; (Hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies, opticians, dental surgeries) across NHS Wales.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Other

• Welsh speaker

Experience

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served
• Use of Mobile Technology

Knowledge and Skills Criteria

• Full Driving Licence
• Moving and Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety
• Basic knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance

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.