General Transport Driver

Job overview

*Previous applicants need not apply*

The General Transport Services (GTS) Department at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking to recruit both a Full-Time and a Part-Time GTS Driver.

Applicants must hold a full, clean UK driving licence. A D1 entitlement is desirable but not essential.

The available posts are:

• Full-Time: 37.5 hours per week
• Part-Time: 24 hours per week

Both positions will be worked over 5 days per week, Monday to Sunday, in line with a rota. Shifts will fall between the earliest start time of 07:30 and the latest finish time of 19:30.

The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting essential transport services across the Trust, including the delivery and collection of pathology samples, pharmacy supplies, medical records, post, linen, and clinical and general waste, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible, reliable, friendly and prepared to work as a team. Full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

• Transporting clean and soiled linen, medical supplies, and stock between Trust sites, hospitals, GP practices, and other healthcare facilities.
• Collecting and delivering equipment, medical records, confidential documents, and correspondence.
• Collecting and transporting clinical waste across Trust sites and healthcare locations throughout the West Midlands.
• Collecting and delivering pathology specimens from clinics, GP surgeries, health centres, and hospital departments in accordance with relevant handling procedures.
• Delivering radioactive gases and associated materials to hospitals across the UK, ensuring compliance with all relevant transport and safety regulations.
• Undertaking vehicle safety checks and ensuring vehicles are maintained in a clean and roadworthy condition.
• Working independently as a lone worker whilst adhering to Trust policies, procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Ensuring all deliveries and collections are completed safely, efficiently, and within agreed schedules and service standards.

This role requires a reliable and flexible individual who can work independently, demonstrate good communication skills, and maintain a professional approach when interacting with staff and external organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what the role entails.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.