Pathology Driver

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Pathology Driver to deliver and collect medical specimens. Responsibilities include providing a reliable specimen collection service, conducting vehicle safety checks, and ensuring timely deliveries. Applicants must possess a Full UK Driving Licence and demonstrate prior experience in similar roles. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong communication skills and be able to work under pressure. This role provides the opportunity to be a courteous representative of Pathology services in a vital healthcare environment.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

In-house courses and programmes

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required for the role with no convictions.
• Advance Driving qualification necessary.
• Experience driving a van is an asset.
• Proven ability to complete vehicle safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specimen collection service for Pathology.
• Deliver and collect Pathology specimens daily.
• Sort Pathology post in preparation for established routes.
• Check vehicle condition and maintain mileage records.
• Assist staff in storing supplies appropriately.

Skills

Customer Service experience

Good time management

Ability to work effectively as an individual

Ability to work in a team

Good communication skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Full UK Driving Licence with no convictions

Advance Driving qualification

Job description

Pathology Driver

The closing date is 05 January 2026

An excellent opportunity has arisen for friendly, caring and motivated individuals to join the Trust as a Pathology Driver to provide a specimen collection service.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specimen collection service.

To deliver to any location as required on a daily basis.

To collect Pathology specimens from all service demand areas, including Hospitals, GP Surgeries and Clinics within the South Tees and Northallerton area.

To deliver and collect post to all service demand areas, within the South Tees and Northallerton area.

Collect and sort Pathology post in preparation for the designated established routes.

On a daily basis, check the supplies required for each location, and maintain emergency stock levels.

Deliver blood from Blood Bank (Transfusion Service) to all areas as required.

To be a courteous and polite representative of the Division of Pathology.

Ensure that the vehicle is in a road worthy condition.

Check anti‑freeze, tyres and overall condition of vehicles before first run of day.

Maintain mileage and fuel records on a daily basis.

To collect from the Logistics department, any supplies delivered, and deliver them to Central Sort supplies stores.

To assist all staff within Central Sort to store supplies received appropriately.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in‑house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence with no convictions
• Advance Driving qualification

Experience

• Previous experience driving a van
• Previous experience completing vehicle safety checks

Knowledge

• Customer Service experience
• Good time management
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure to support service demands
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to read and follow written protocols
• Problem solving skills that allow lone working

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust