General Transport Driver

Main area General Transport Driver Grade NHS AfC:
Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Site SWB NHS Trust City Health Campus Town Birmingham Salary £25,272 pro rata/per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more.

We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

* Previous applicants need not apply*

The General Transport Services (GTS) Department at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking to recruit both a Full-Time and a Part-Time GTS Driver.

Applicants must hold a full, clean UK driving licence. A D1 entitlement is desirable but not essential.

The available posts are:

• Full-Time: 37.5 hours per week
• Part-Time: 24 hours per week

Both positions will be worked over 5 days per week, Monday to Sunday, in line with a rota. Shifts will fall between the earliest start time of 07:30 and the latest finish time of 19:30.

The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting essential transport services across the Trust, including the delivery and collection of pathology samples, pharmacy supplies, medical records, post, linen, and clinical and general waste, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible, reliable, friendly and prepared to work as a team. Full training will be given.

Duties will include:

• Transporting clean and soiled linen, medical supplies, and stock between Trust sites, hospitals, GP practices, and other healthcare facilities.
• Collecting and delivering equipment, medical records, confidential documents, and correspondence.
• Collecting and transporting clinical waste across Trust sites and healthcare locations throughout the West Midlands.
• Collecting and delivering pathology specimens from clinics, GP surgeries, health centres, and hospital departments in accordance with relevant handling procedures.
• Delivering radioactive gases and associated materials to hospitals across the UK, ensuring compliance with all relevant transport and safety regulations.
• Undertaking vehicle safety checks and ensuring vehicles are maintained in a clean and roadworthy condition.
• Working independently as a lone worker whilst adhering to Trust policies, procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Ensuring all deliveries and collections are completed safely, efficiently, and within agreed schedules and service standards.

This role requires a reliable and flexible individual who can work independently, demonstrate good communication skills, and maintain a professional approach when interacting with staff and external organisations.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country –…