# Driver

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/driver/0986093a-7787-4847-9904-5f4215662217
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/driver/0986093a-7787-4847-9904-5f4215662217.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Camberley
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £26,618 per annum incl HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T08:42:41.130Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Farnborough_Hampshire/Frimley_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Transport/Transport-v8173500
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8173500?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.fhft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

You will be based at our Cody  depot, covering runs throughout  Farnborough, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey , but at times may be required to work at other sites in the network.

We drive a variety of vehicles and work from depots at Farnborough, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Redhill, Wexham, Ashford and Reading depots.

The department provides services to customers between 06:30 and 23:00, Monday to Friday with the possibility of working additional weekends.

Hours will vary to meet the urgent demands of our users, but you must be willing to work some evenings if required.

The responsibilities of the successful applicant will include carrying out efficient and safe transportation of mail, laboratory samples, pharmacy, medical records and stores between hospital sites and other NHS organisations within the region.

You should be reliable, have a responsible and flexible attitude with good organisational skills, and be resourceful, honest, with the commitment and ability to work on your own or as part of a team.

This role is crucial in ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of materials, contributing to the smooth functioning of healthcare services

### Main duties of the job

Key duties include:

- Safely driving vehicles to transport materials between designated locations, adhering to all relevant traffic and safety regulations.
- Ensuring the security and confidentiality of sensitive items such as medical records and laboratory samples during transport.
- Handling all deliveries with care, ensuring that items are delivered in a timely and organised manner.
- Maintaining accurate records of deliveries and collections, including any special requirements or issues encountered.
- Adhering to NHS policies and procedures, including infection control protocols when handling medical materials.
- Reporting any vehicle maintenance issues or incidents promptly to ensure continued safe operation of transport services.
- Working flexibly across different sites and teams to meet the operational needs of the NHS.
- Demonstrating excellent communication skills when liaising with staff and other NHS organisations.
- Applicants must possess a full, clean driving licence.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in frontline customer services
- Experience of completing journey logs
- Experience of commercial driving.

**Desirable**

- Multi drop delivery experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full clean Driving Licence
- Educated to at least GCSE level in English and Maths

**Desirable**

- Driving Licence with current d1 classification

### Skills & Knowledge

**Essential**

- Excellent local knowledge and ability to read maps/use Sat Nav
- Knowledge of routine vehicle checks
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to meet changing needs

**Desirable**

- Understanding of Confidentiality
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues withing the role
- Basic First Aid knowledge
- Working knowledge of NHS.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues.

## Documents

- [driver (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10475988)
- [trust values (pdf, 577.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=736)

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