Transport Driver

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension plan

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Health and wellbeing services

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease salary sacrifice

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a reliable Driver for the Transport Department. The role is based at Pinderfields Hospital, supporting Pontefract and Dewsbury sites as needed.

You will safely drive Trust vehicles, transport patients, staff, equipment and documents, and assist with urgent and ad hoc requests while upholding health and safety standards. A full clean UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence.
• Previous driving experience.
• Awareness of customer care in a workplace environment.
• Good local area knowledge.
• Health & Safety awareness.
• Able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet Trust insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely driving a range of Trust vehicles, including cars, vans and light goods vehicles, in accordance with road traffic legislation and Trust policies.
• Transporting patients, staff, medical equipment, supplies, case notes and other essential hospital items across Trust sites and throughout the Yorkshire region.
• Collecting and delivering pathology specimens, blood products, pharmacy items, legal specimens and internal/external mail, ensuring all handling and documentation procedures are followed.
• Undertaking scheduled transport runs between Trust sites, GP surgeries and neighbouring hospitals, together with responding to urgent and ad hoc transport requests.
• Providing cover for the Mail Driver when required.
• Supporting specialist transport requests, including transfer of organs and tissue samples, maintaining professionalism and sensitivity.
• Loading, unloading and moving heavy or bulky equipment using safe manual handling techniques (training provided).
• Carrying out routine vehicle checks and ensuring vehicles are maintained in a safe, clean and roadworthy condition.
• Maintaining communication with the Transport Office using Trust-approved hands-free devices.
• Adapting to changing service demands with duties and priorities adjusted at short notice by the Transport Co-ordinator.
• Participating in a rota covering weekends and Bank Holidays as required.

Skills

Full clean driving licence

Previous driving experience

Health & Safety awareness

Good communication

Job description

If you have any queries, please contact Andy Jubb - [e-mail]

About The Role

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Driver to join our busy Transport Department. The role is primarily based at Pinderfields Hospital, with responsibility for supporting services across our Pontefract and Dewsbury hospital sites when required.

Role

This is a varied and important role within the Trust, helping to ensure the smooth running of hospital services through the safe and timely transportation of:

• Medical equipment
• Case notes and clinical records
• Patients
• Supplies and other hospital items

The Successful Candidate Will

• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence
• Have previous driving experience
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of health and safety responsibilities
• Be flexible, as occasional short notice changes to work patterns may be required to meet service needs
• Have good communication skills and a professional, courteous manner

It Would Be Advantageous If You Have

• Experience driving a range of vehicles in a work environment
• Good knowledge of the local area
• Experience working with members of the public

Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date **

Main duties

As a Driver within our Transport Department, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care and the smooth running of hospital services by providing a safe, reliable and responsive transport service across the Trust.

Your Duties Will Include

• Safely driving a range of Trust vehicles, including cars, vans and light goods vehicles, in accordance with road traffic legislation and Trust policies.
• Transporting patients, staff, medical equipment, supplies, case notes and other essential hospital items across Trust sites and throughout the Yorkshire region.
• Collecting and delivering pathology specimens, blood products, pharmacy items (including controlled drugs), legal specimens and internal/external mail, ensuring all handling and documentation procedures are followed.
• Undertaking scheduled transport runs between Trust sites, GP surgeries and neighbouring hospitals, together with responding to urgent and ad hoc transport requests.
• Providing cover for the Mail Driver when required.
• Supporting specialist transport requests, including the transfer of organs, tissue samples, biopsies and occasional mortuary services, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and sensitivity.
• Loading, unloading and moving heavy or bulky equipment using safe manual handling techniques (training will be provided).
• Carrying out routine vehicle checks and ensuring vehicles are maintained in a safe, clean and roadworthy condition.
• Maintaining communication with the Transport Office using Trust-approved hands-free communication devices.
• Adapting to changing service demands, with duties and priorities adjusted at short notice by the Transport Co-ordinator.
• Participating in a rota covering weekends and Bank Holidays as required.

This is a varied and rewarding role requiring flexibility, reliability and a commitment to delivering an excellent service that directly supports patient care.

Qualifications

Key requirements

• Full clean driving licence

Experience

• Previous driving experience.
• Experience of driving a variety of vehicles in a workplace environment.

Knowledge and Awareness

• Awareness of customer care in a workplace environment.
• Good local area knowledge.
• Health & Safety awareness.

Skills And Abilities

• Able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet Trust insurance requirements

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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