Location
Chester, England
Salary
£25,272 pa pro rata
Profession
Estates and facilities
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
12 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
04 Jun 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Bank Drivers to join our team

The successful applicant must have a clean and full driving licence, be literate and numerate and have a good level of fitness due to some heavy lifting and loading and unloading of vehicles. Uniform and full training of daily duties will be given to the successful candidate.

The list below is to outline the main duties involved; however, this is subject to change and will vary within the given role. We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.

Main duties of the job

  • Collection and delivery of pharmaceuticals, specimens, blood and blood products to and from wards, departments and local surgeries.
  • Assist in the safe transportation of equipment from wards, departments and local surgeries.
  • Delivery and collection of post from around the Trust and local surgeries.
  • Be able to drive various types and sizes of vehicles (vans and cars) to meet service needs.
  • Carry out daily checks prior to driving vehicle and report any issues to manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.​

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.​

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This advert is for Driver External Bank (Band 2) with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Jun 2026.

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