Transport Driver Courier Service


Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location 

Dorchester DT1 2JY

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Salary 

£25,272 a year

Job Highlights
  • Provide an efficient courier service between the Trust and various health establishments, delivering specimens, mail, and medical records across Dorset.
  • The ideal candidate should have driving experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently while maintaining professionalism.
  • The position operates Monday to Friday from 16.00 to 22.00, with elements of lone working, emphasising teamwork and core values in a supportive environment.
Job Requirements/Description
We are seeking a reliable, dynamic and enthusiastic Courier Driver to join the Transport team at Dorset County Hospital.

To provide an efficient courier service between the Trust and other health establishments across the county of Dorset
A courier service to deliver and collect mail, specimens, vaccines, medical records and occasionally medical gases

We are looking for a driver for the following position:
Monday to Friday

16.00 to 22.00

This position will have elements of lone working.

To provide a courier service which, sorts, delivers and collects mail, sundry items and specimens to and from various healthcare establishments in Dorset and to acute Trusts such as Salisbury, Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Southampton .

The successful candidate will work without direct supervision ensuring an effective and efficient service is always provided, promoting a positive and professional image at all times.

At Dorset County Hospital we are proud of our team and our values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence and want our team members to truly embody these.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Right to Work in the UK : This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at dch.recruitment@nhs.net if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location 

Dorchester DT1 2JY

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Salary 

£25,272 a year

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