Stores Operative/HGV Driver

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership requires a Health Courier Service Driver/Storekeeper based in the Newport area, serving South East Wales. The role involves stock control in stores centres and safe, secure transport of NHS pathology, blood products, and related supplies.

Core hours are 05:30 to 15:00, with weekend and bank holiday working. A full HGV Cat C licence and CPC are essential, with Welsh or English language skills welcome.

Qualifications

• HGV Cat C licence required.
• CPC qualification required.
• Full driving licence held.
• Geographical knowledge of area served.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock in stores centres and ensure secure transport of NHS items.
• Transport, distribute and replenish pathology, blood products, mail and stock items.
• Welsh or English language skills are welcome.

Skills

HGV Cat C

HGV CPC

Full driving licence

Driving vans

Customer dealing

Geographical knowledge

Job description

Main area Health Courier Services Store Keeper/Driver HGV Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: includes weekend working & Bank holidays Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working & Bank holidays. Core Hours are 05:30 - 15:00) Job ref 043-EA040-0926

Site Green Vale Laundry Services Town Cwmbran Salary £26,300 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2026 23:59

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you: -

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Job overview

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

*THIS ROLE REQUIRES HGV CAT C LICENSE AND CPC*

Main duties of the job

As a Health Courier Service Driver/Storekeeper you will be responsible for stock items in stores 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.

*THIS ROLE REQUIRES HGV CAT C LICENSE AND CPC*

Working for our organisation

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 visit https://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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Experience

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served
• HGV Cat C
• HGV CPC

Qualifications & Knowledge

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

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Stephen Williams Job title Team Leader SCL&T Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07823786379

Monday to Friday 07:00 - 15:00. Vacancy will Cover staff Annual leave and Sickness. 05:30 - 13:30 when required.