Team Leader - PPS -Transport Department

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, reliable Team Leader to lead a team of drivers within the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Transport Services (BSPS). The role focuses on safe, efficient transport of pathology supplies between hospital sites and NHS partners in the region.

You will provide day-to-day leadership, manage induction, training, objectives and performance, and support the Transport Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading a team, ideally in transport/logistics or healthcare.
• COSHH awareness or equivalent health and safety knowledge.
• Ability to set objectives and monitor progress with good judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of drivers and coordinate workloads and rotas.
• Ensure safe, timely transport of pathology specimens and supplies.
• Support the Transport Manager with staff development and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with NHS policies, health and safety and transport regulations.
• Cover runs as required and contribute to organisational initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Transport operations

COSHH awareness

Education

Management NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Transport Services BSPS are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and highly flexible Team Leader to lead a team of drivers within the Transport department.

BSPS is an NHS partnership organization operating between Frimley Health, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, Royal Berkshire Hospital. BSPS Transport Services is responsible for carrying out efficient and safe transportation of mail, laboratory samples, pharmacy, medical records and stores between hospital sites and other NHS organisations within the region.

The responsibilities of the successful applicant will include strong support to the Transport Manager, comprehensive staff management throughout the employee life cycle including induction of new staff, training, objective setting and performance management. The successful applicant will also play a full part in the operational management of the department as a member of the transport management team and cover runs as required. In addition the successful applicant will be expected to lead on a number of corporate initiatives e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, staff uniform provision and quality management.

Main duties of the job

Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Transport Services (BSPS) are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and highly flexible Team Leader to join and support the Transport Department.

The successful candidate will provide effective day-to-day leadership and coordination of a team of drivers, ensuring pathology specimens, medical supplies and other essential materials are transported safely, efficiently and within required timeframes. You will be responsible for allocating workloads, coordinating driver rotas and responding to changing operational demands, while maintaining high standards of service at all times.

You will act as a key point of contact for drivers, colleagues and service users, providing guidance, support and clear communication to ensure the smooth running of the department. The role will also involve monitoring performance, addressing operational issues, supporting staff development and ensuring compliance with relevant NHS policies, procedures, health and safety requirements and transport regulations.

We are looking for someone who is organised, approachable and able to remain calm and make effective decisions in a busy and sometimes unpredictable environment. Previous experience of supervising or leading a team, ideally within a transport, logistics or healthcare setting, would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and wants to contribute to a vital service that supports the delivery of high-quality pathology services across Berkshire and Surrey.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Management NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• First Aid Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of managing a transport operation
• Demonstrate experience of managing/supervising staff
• COSHH awareness

Desirable criteria

• Ability to deal successfully with conflict, experience of dispute resolution

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to set objectives for individuals to monitor progress and take corrective action as necessary
• Excellent organisational skills and able to use own judgement

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.