Postal Courier | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Cambridge is seeking a Postal Courier to maintain effective mail services. Responsibilities include sorting and delivering mail, collecting specimens, and providing reception support. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy environment, and a commitment to excellent service is essential. The position offers a range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced-cost bus travel

Flexible working arrangements

Free meals available on site

Responsibilities

• Sort internal and external mail quickly and accurately.
• Deliver and collect mail to wards and departments according to schedule.
• Collect routine specimens and deliver to the laboratory.
• Deliver parcels and goods to wards on time.
• Sort outgoing mail for franking.
• Provide courteous service at the postal reception.

Job description

Postal Couriers are required to maintain an effective, secure, sortation, delivery, and collection service for mail, parcels and routine specimens throughout the Trust. They are also required to work on the postal reception desk and give advice on National/international courier and mailing systems.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications for all positions irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage, civil partnership status, pregnancy, maternity or socioeconomic background.

Responsibilities

• Sorting internal and external mail into pigeonholes quickly and accurately by box number or department name.
• Delivery and collection of mail to wards and departments across the site to timed schedules in accordance with round lists.
• Collection of routine specimens and delivery to appropriate laboratory to timed schedules.
• Delivery of parcels and goods to wards to timed schedules.
• Sorting outgoing mail into appropriate pigeonholes/account codes ready for franking.
• Provide efficient, courteous, and friendly service to staff, patients and other visitors to the postal reception, ensuring minimal waiting time.

Eligibility

• Unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
• Full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa unless they have:
  • Applied for a Graduate visa
  • Successfully completed their course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of employment
  • The Trust agreed to sponsor them as a Skilled Worker and they will complete their studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 14th December 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on 22nd December 2024.

Benefits

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme includes reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site, free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and a subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces in the Deakin Centre, a purpose‑created colleague‑only café with free tea and coffee, a break space and a private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.