Job summary
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provides Clinical Logistics Transport Services across all Health Boards in Wales via its Health Courier Service and is seeking Driver/Storekeeper staff to join this service based in the Newport area, serving South Wales.
On average, the service sorts (via its own mail sorting hubs), delivers and collects over 120,000 items of mail/medical notes per week, and transports in excess of 5 million movements of samples of Blood Products and Pathology in accordance with Accord Dangereux Routier, Good Manufacturing Practice & legislative requirements per year. Our core services operates between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday. However, we do operate a small range of services 24 hours a day.
Contracted at 20 hours per week, working 4 hours per day Monday to Fridayanticipated to commence on 1st September 2026.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Courier Service Driver/Storekeeper you will be responsible for stock items in stores centres and also for the safe and secure transport, distribution and replenishment of NHS Pathology, Blood/Blood Products, Secure and Non-Secure Stationery, Laundry, Mail/Records and Stock items such as medical consumables (e.g. needles/syringes/containers) that are distributed to primary health care sites; (Hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies, opticians, dental surgeries) across NHS Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.
We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do.
We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.
We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.
We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme.
Details
- Date posted: 15 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £26,300 a year per annum pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 043-EA021-0526-A
- Job locations: Unit 5, Imperial Park, Newport, NP10 8BE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Driving Licence
- Moving and Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety
- Sound geographical knowledge of area served
Desirable
- Driving a range of vans
- Basic knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance
Knowledge and Skills Criteria
Essential
- Dealing with customers
Desirable
- Use of Mobile Technology
- Welsh speaker
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This advert is for Health Courier Services Store Keeper/Driver with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £26,300 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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