Transport Driver

This full-time, 12-month fixed-term driving post sits within NHS Blood and Transplant's transport operation. The core of the work is collecting and delivering blood and related products between NHSBT sites and customers, logging every movement on digital devices and keeping vehicles checked and secure. Shifts run round the clock on a rota of variable hours, nights, weekends and bank holidays, and drivers may be trained to support urgent blue light deliveries.

A valid B licence and a driving assessment at interview decide fit.

• Collect, transport and deliver blood, related products and equipment between sites and customers
• Drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonne, or light goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonne in South London (Tooting), Basildon, Lancaster and Southampton
• Keep vehicles secure and roadworthy and complete daily checks
• Carry out vehicle security checks and basic maintenance, reporting defects promptly
• Track work and keep accurate electronic and paper records using hand-held devices
• Load and unload products and equipment, assemble and dismantle kit, and move items up to 20kg with or without lifting aids
• Support urgent blue light deliveries when required, with full training provided
• Give colleagues, donors, hospital staff and the public a positive customer experience
• Work rostered 24/7 shifts including variable hours, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays

• Previous vocational driving experience or evidence of driving proficiency
• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance checks

• Able to meet NHSBT minimum driving standards, assessed at interview
• Able to use IT such as digital hand-held devices, Microsoft Office or similar packages
• Good geographical knowledge of the local area and road network

• Valid UK B driving licence with six points or fewer, subject to DVLA check

• C1 driving licence

• Enhanced payment for unsocial hours
• Flexible working where the role allows
• 27 days annual leave pro rata for part-time plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• NHS Pension Scheme, a defined benefit scheme
• Thrive learning and development programme open to all NHSBT staff
• Confidential occupational health, employee assistance programme and wellbeing resources
• Tailored workplace adjustments where possible
• Disability Confident employer