# Driver - Staff Shuttle Service

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Driver
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 days from 7)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12T13:01:14.016Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v8303711
- **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are recruiting a full-time Staff Shuttle Driver on a 37.5 hour contract, working any 4 days from 7. The role will involve transporting NHS colleagues between the ULHG hospitals on a structured schedule. As an NHS driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare services.

### Main duties of the job

- Vehicle Maintenance: Performing daily checks, including checking oil, fuel, tyre pressure, and ensuring the vehicle is clean and well-stocked.
- Adhering to Safety Protocols: Following strict health and safety guidelines, including infection control procedures.
- Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of deliveries, pick-ups, mileage, and any incidents or issues encountered during their duties.
- Safe and Controlled Driving; Ensuring staff reach their destination in a safe and professional manner

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To keep accurate personal records i.e. timesheets

To manage workload to maximise efficiency of deliveries and collections

The post will require some problem solving to address on site customer enquiries

To achieve and maintain the standard of service as agreed, keeping within timed schedules, and working unsupervised

Planning of own day to day work tasks

To supply a delivery and collection service as laid down by current schedules

Deliveries and collections will include such items as casenotes and internal post as per scheduled or non -scheduled journeys to provide an efficient service

To keep documented reports associated with each journey- i.e. vehicle log sheets, mileage, to comply with Transport Regulations.

To check the vehicle each day, prior to use, of fuel, oil, water, tyres, lights and keep documented records, i.e. defect reports etc. as required plus any other associated forms, in order to maintain the safety of the driver, vehicle and other road users. Taking the vehicle to hirer for repairs, servicing and MOT's

To keep the vehicle, clean inside and out, to prevent dirt and cross contamination

To be responsible for the safe loading and unloading of goods, observing associated Health and Safety guidelines, to prevent injury to self and other persons

The moving of case notes between sites as necessary, e.g. distribution and/or emergency movement ensuring that customer daily requirements are met.

To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliance with Trust Policies, for the prevention and control of infection, including hand hygiene. To undertake appropriate mandatory training and updates in infection prevention and control.

There will be a need to communicate with other staff at various levels within the Trust.

To establish good working relationships with all customers to maintain the agreed level of service.

The ability to plan and prioritise your day to day work load as appropriate

To keep all relevant parties informed of any changes that may occur outside your agreed schedule

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to demonstrate good driving practice, following road traffic regulations, being aware of all other road users, including pedestrians, to ensure safety of self and others
- Ability to communicate with staff and customers in a courteous and diplomatic manner in order to maintain good working relationships; being an effective team member
- Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate use of initiative
- Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
- Ability to carry out manual handling

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Clean Driving Licence for use up to 7.5 tonne weight

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 457.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10623344)
- [risk id (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10623345)
- [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664)

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