Medical Courier: Confidential Deliveries & Route Driver

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Courier Driver to provide a reliable and timely courier service for Medical Records, Pharmacy, Specimens, Blood, and equipment across Cornwall. The role requires strict confidentiality and safe driving practices, with responsibility for end-of-day deliveries and adherence to route plans.

The successful candidate will hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Manual), be numerate and literate, and complete required training including First Aid.

Qualifications

• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Manual).
• Numerate and literate.
• Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Customer Care, First Aid Certificate.
• Courses relevant to job performance and duties.

Responsibilities

• To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
• To organise and sort items into route order prior to delivery and during the route, to ensure that they arrive at their delivery point in the same condition in which they left their dispatch point
• To maintain total confidentiality in the handling, sorting and distribution of sensitive patient material
• Responsibility to ensure that all items for distribution are routinely cleared from the Post Room and Courier Store and delivered to the appropriate address by the end of the day
• To drive in a safe and considerate manner in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation
• To undertake appropriate, additional driver training as necessary

Skills

Adaptable

Calm under pressure

Physically fit

Own initiative

Education

Full UK Driving Licence (Manual)

Numerate and literate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Courier Driver to provide a reliable and timely courier service for Medical Records, Pharmacy, Specimens, Blood, and equipment across Cornwall. The role requires strict confidentiality and safe driving practices, with responsibility for end-of-day deliveries and adherence to route plans.

The successful candidate will hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Manual), be numerate and literate, and complete required training including First Aid.