# Transport Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/transport-assistant/5d768bdd-e440-44cf-a50f-f362257bea82 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/transport-assistant/5d768bdd-e440-44cf-a50f-f362257bea82.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oswestry - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (7 Days Rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T15:13:21.361Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Oswestry/The_Robert_Jones_Agnes_Hunt_Orthopaedic_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Logistics/Logistics-v8128599 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8128599?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.rjah.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated individual to join our logistics team. - Shift Pattern: 30 hours per week. Core hours will be 0800-1400 Mon-Fri; Potential to include early shifts (06:30), late afternoon shifts (18:00), weekends, and public holidays (car parks open 24/7) Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (i.e. when events on site) The Transport assistant is to  provide a safe, efficient, and customer-focused car park service for all carpark users at the site. The post holder will also be responsible for the daily oversight, maintenance, and availability pay and display machines and the Trust’s fleet of pool cars  and leased vehicles —including cleaning, basic checks, refuelling, defect reporting, annual service and MOT and ensuring vehicles are ready for authorised NHS staff use. This is a hands-on, mobile role requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, basic vehicle maintenance knowledge, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Under current Home Office Immigration Rules, this role does not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria and the position is not therefore eligible for sponsorship. Applications from candidates that require skilled worker sponsorship will NOT be shortlisted. ### Main duties of the job - Monitor car park capacity and direct vehicles to available spaces (including disabled, parent/child, blue light, and staff permit zones). - Operate and troubleshoot pay-on-foot machines ,EV chargers - reporting faults, supporting patients to use them, Issue penalty charge notices (PCNs) for unauthorised parking or permit infringements in line with Trust enforcement policy. - Assist patients/visitors with payment queries, lost tickets, or Blue Badge concessions in a polite, compassionate manner. - Patrol car parks on foot to ensure safety, report dumped vehicles. - Report lighting, signage, surfacing, and security camera faults to estates team. Pool Car Fleet Oversight & Maintenance - Daily visual inspections of all pool cars: tyres (pressure and tread), lights, fluid levels (oil, coolant, screen wash), windscreen wipers, and bodywork damage. - Cleanliness: Ensure interiors are litter-free, vacuumed, and wiped down; exteriors washed as needed; remove any clinical waste or forgotten items. - Defect management: Immediately identify and report mechanical faults, warning lights, MOT expiry, service due dates, or damage. Arrange recovery or garage bookings as directed. - Documentation: Keep vehicle logbooks, insurance certificates, MOT certificates, and mileage logs up to date in each glovebox. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Monitor car park capacity and direct vehicles to available spaces (including disabled, parent/child, blue light, and staff permit zones). - Operate and troubleshoot pay-on-foot machines ,EV chargers - reporting faults, supporting patients to use them, Issue penalty charge notices (PCNs) for unauthorised parking or permit infringements in line with Trust enforcement policy. - Assist patients/visitors with payment queries, lost tickets, or Blue Badge concessions in a polite, compassionate manner. - Patrol car parks on foot to ensure safety, report dumped vehicles. - Report lighting, signage, surfacing, and security camera faults to estates team. Pool Car Fleet Oversight & Maintenance - Daily visual inspections of all pool cars: tyres (pressure and tread), lights, fluid levels (oil, coolant, screen wash), windscreen wipers, and bodywork damage. - Cleanliness: Ensure interiors are litter-free, vacuumed, and wiped down; exteriors washed as needed; remove any clinical waste or forgotten items. - Defect management: Immediately identify and report mechanical faults, warning lights, MOT expiry, service due dates, or damage. Arrange recovery or garage bookings as directed. - Documentation: Keep vehicle logbooks, insurance certificates, MOT certificates, and mileage logs up to date in each glovebox. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to undertake physical task - Ability to work as part of a team or alone - Ability to understand and carry out instructions - Understanding of Health and Safety - Understanding of Customer Care - Ability to listen and have good communication skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Numerate & Literate - Effective Communication Skills - Good interpersonal Skills ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in customer services or hotel services **Desirable** - Previous experience in NHS - portering - Previous Healthcare experience - Previous Direct Customer Care Experience - Previous Experience working with Transport & Logistics - Previous Experience working Cars & Car Parking ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 2 in relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience. - Full driving licence **Desirable** - Load Handling - Health & safety - COSHH ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Reliability and Honesty - Highly Motivated - Good time keeping - Professional and Warm personality - Willing to help and support patients - Able to work some times under difficult circumstances - Flexible approach ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3051) - [rjah - information pack (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2796) - [rjah - information pack (pdf, 45.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3009) - [rjah - information pack (pdf, 47.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3010) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 351.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10425629) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.