Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for friendly, caring and motivated individuals to join the Trust as a Pathology Driver To provide a specimen collection service
Main duties of the job
- To provide a specimen collection service.
- To deliver to any location as required on a daily basis.
- To collect Pathology specimens from all service demand areas, including Hospitals, GP Surgeries and Clinics within the South Tees and Northallerton area.
- To deliver and collect post to all service demand areas, within the South Tees and Northallerton area.
- Collect and sort Pathology post in preparation for the designated established routes.
- On a daily basis, check the supplies required for each location, and maintain emergency stock levels.
- Deliver blood from Blood Bank (Transfusion Service) to all areas as required.
- To be a courteous and polite representative of the Division of Pathology.
- Ensure that the vehicle is in a road worthy condition.
- Check anti-freeze, tyres and overall condition of vehicles before first run of day.
- Maintain mileage and fuel records on a daily basis.
- To collect from the Logistics department, any supplies delivered, and deliver them to Central Sort supplies stores.
To assist all staff within Central Sort to store supplies received appropriately.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
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This advert is for Pathology Driver with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Jun 2026.
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