# Transport Driver Courier Service > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/transport-driver-courier-service/eee4e6d2-c908-4978-9396-829db6904656 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/transport-driver-courier-service/eee4e6d2-c908-4978-9396-829db6904656.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T16:13:07.528Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Transport_Courier_Driver/Transport_Courier_Driver-v8011528 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8011528?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a reliable, dynamic and enthusiastic Courier Driver to join the Transport team at Dorset County Hospital. - To provide an efficient courier service between the Trust and other health establishments across the county of Dorset - A courier service to deliver and collect mail, specimens, vaccines, medical records and occasionally medical gases We are looking for two drivers for the following positions: 1 - Full-time  37.5 Hours per week  Monday to Friday Hours 11.00 am  -    19.00 pm 1 - Part-time 30 Hours per week Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 15.00pm ### Main duties of the job To provide a courier service which, sorts, delivers and collects mail, sundry items and specimens to and from various healthcare establishments in Dorset and to acute Trusts such as Salisbury, Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Southampton . ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at \[email protected\] if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. ## Job Details We are seeking a reliable, dynamic and enthusiastic Courier Driver to join the Transport team at Dorset County Hospital. To provide an efficient courier service between the Trust and other health establishments across the county of Dorset A courier service to deliver and collect mail, specimens, vaccines, medical records and occasionally medical gases We are looking for two drivers for the following positions: 1 - Full-time 37.5 Hours per week Monday to Friday Hours 11.00 am - 19.00 pm 1 - Part-time 30 Hours per week Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 15.00pm ## Job Description To provide a courier service which, sorts, delivers and collects mail, sundry items and specimens to and from various healthcare establishments in Dorset and to acute Trusts such as Salisbury, Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Southampton . ## Responsibilities Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at \[email protected\] if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of attention to detail and the ability to work without close supervision within broad procedural guidelines. - Evidence of ability to make decisions within defined boundaries - Evidence of ability to work as part of a team. - Evidence of managing own workload - Ability to lift and carry loads **Desirable** - Evidence of ability to communicate effectively with the general public and colleagues across a range of issues - An understanding of confidentiality and its place in the NHS ### Education **Essential** - Full Clean UK Driving Licence **Desirable** - GCSE (grade C or above) in English and Maths or equivalent ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of local area - Some experience of working within a Healthcare facilities environment **Desirable** - Experience of working with a range of staff at all levels. - Experience in managing workload to meet deadlines and standards - Experience of driving passenger/ and or light goods vehicles ## Documents - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [driver courier - jd & ps (pdf, 428.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338895) - [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## 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.