# SSL Courier (various hours)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Yeovil
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25272.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T16:00:54.938Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9184-26-1101
- **Application URL:** https://somersetft.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/5484?instant=apply
- **Employer website:** https://www.sompar.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

Simply Serve Limited is looking for reliable and professional Courier Drivers to join our Facilities team. We have a range of part-time opportunities available.

As a Courier Driver, you will provide a vital service delivering pharmaceutical drugs, medicines, medical supplies, mail, specimens, vaccines, and other essential items to healthcare locations across Somerset and Dorset. Your work will directly support hospitals, community healthcare services, and patient care.

### Main duties of the job

- Delivering and collecting pharmacy medicines and medical supplies between healthcare establishments.
- Transporting mail, medical records, specimens, vaccines, and other essential items.
- Following planned delivery routes across Somerset and Dorset.
- Collecting non-clinical waste from healthcare sites where required.
- Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects or maintenance needs.
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all deliveries are completed safely and securely.
- Adhering to all health and safety, quality, environmental, and company procedures.

A standby payment will be paid for the total hours you are on call and then an hourly rate will be paid for the duration you are called out.

### About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

### Details

- Date posted: 23 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year Pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 184-OL-PU-5484
- Job locations: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of driving in either a commercial or NHS setting

**Desirable**

- Experience of Health and Safety
- Experience of Manual Handling

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE grade B or above in English and Maths or equivalent
- Full, clean driving licence

**Desirable**

- Manual Handling training
- Health & Safety training

## Documents

- [SSL JD Courier.docx (DOCX, 103 KB)](document:3001598)

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