Transport Driver - Scarborough

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Date: 1 day ago
City: York, England
Contract type: Full time
Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team?

Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated?

Then we may have the role for you!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for an approachable and flexible Transport Driver to join our team in York. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

Additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to work them.

The Transport Department provides a professional and reliable Transport service on behalf YTHFM for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, servicing various NHS organisations including other hospitals and GP surgeries within York and the surrounding areas.

You will primarily be responsible for handling and transporting a range of items, including, but not limited to:

  • medical equipment
  • controlled drugs (signed collection and delivery)
  • food items
  • medical gases
  • pathology samples
  • foul linen
  • furniture

You will be responsible for the safe delivery and security of all items whilst in transit.

We do not provide any patient transport.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Phil Bland Job title: Transport Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01904 724833

Contact name: Christian Malcolm

Contact job title: Transport Administrator

Contact email address: [email protected]

Contact telephone number: 01904 724832
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