# Courier/Clinical Services Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/courierclinical-services-assistant/c8d9b0e1-0a27-4c53-86df-33656eb524d8
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/courierclinical-services-assistant/c8d9b0e1-0a27-4c53-86df-33656eb524d8.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** Carshalton
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £30,142 Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week (7:30 - 4pm or 8:30 - 5pm with prorated Weekend/bank holiday shifts which are either 07:30-11:30 or 8:30 - 12:30pm)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T10:12:22.675Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/CarshaltonEpsom/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Phlebotomy/Phlebotomy-v8064404
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8064404?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

### Pathology Courier , Band 2  (15 hours per week )

The phlebotomy and Pathology Transport Department is part of the Cancer and Clinical Services Division, supported by a clinical lead with the reporting line that goes through a Service Manager, General Manager. The overall performance and governance oversight is provided by a triumvirate comprising a Divisional Medical Director, Director of Operations and a Director of Nursing.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder carries out the daily courier work of the department as required under the direction of the Transport Supervisor and Service Manager. This includes carry out deliveries and collections of Pathology samples to/from GP surgeries, and outside hospitals. Post holder also assist phlebotomy department in stock deliveries and stock management and help with the waste management in Pathology.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Minimum 3 years’ experience of driving a van

**Desirable**

- Driving experience in NHS setting

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to keep accurate records.
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload.
- Basic IT literacy in Word, internet and email
- Making judgment on the road while driving and when to ask for help.
- To be punctual for work and tidy in appearance.
- Able to work well in a team and keep van/bike safe at all times on the road and when parked up.

### Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- A good command of written and spoken English to GCSE level
- A valid full and clean UK Driving Licence, Van driver

**Desirable**

- Know how to ride a motor bike (Bike Courier) Motorbike licence

## Documents

- [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677)
- [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678)
- [jd and personal specs (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355058)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2413)
- [jd supplementary information (pdf, 151.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1953)

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