Medical Courier Driver – Flexible Hours & Training

EMED Group; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £12.71

Uniform provided

Company funded DBS certificate

Full training provided

Flexible working

Job summary

EMED Group is seeking a Medical Courier Driver (BANK) based in Chelmsford to transport medical records, pharmacy stock, surgical sets, linen and other essential supplies between hospital sites. You will drive vans up to 3.5 tonnes with a UK Cat B licence, complete digital and paper documentation, and uphold safety standards.

The role requires physical fitness for lifting and loading, plus strong communication and route planning skills.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence for a minimum of 12 months and no more than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a Team.
• Plan routes effectively.
• Good communicator.
• Customer focused.
• Able to remain calm under pressure.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Must be able to use a PDA (training will be provided)
• Good/Clear handwriting.
• Familiar with the local and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• To carry out courier journeys to various locations and to agreed routes and timings.
• To complete digital and manual documentation required by both legislation and organisational procedures.
• To maintain regular contact with the operations office using a range of communication systems.
• To ensure all items are always kept safe and secure.
• To always comply with the Road Traffic Act while driving and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle.
• To act as customer contact at delivery points of service, and relay relevant information to the operations office.
• To complete vehicle checks prior to use, and to notify any defects to the Operations Office verbally and by recording on appropriate documentation.
• To always act in a polite and courteous manner to customers and road users

Skills

Driving efficiency

Good communicator

Route planning

Customer focused

Calm under pressure

Problem solving

Literacy & numeracy

PDA user

Handwriting clarity

Familiar with local areas

Education

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Tools

PDA

Job description

EMED Group is seeking a Medical Courier Driver (BANK) based in Chelmsford to transport medical records, pharmacy stock, surgical sets, linen and other essential supplies between hospital sites. You will drive vans up to 3.5 tonnes with a UK Cat B licence, complete digital and paper documentation, and uphold safety standards.

The role requires physical fitness for lifting and loading, plus strong communication and route planning skills.