Transport Driver

Transport Driver role with NHS Blood and Transplant, moving blood and related products between its sites and customers. Drivers collect and deliver items with on-board tracking, complete daily vehicle checks and keep vehicles secure and clean. The work runs on a 24/7 rostered shift pattern with evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays, and staff may also support urgent blue light deliveries after full training.

A B licence with six points or fewer is needed, and driving skills are assessed at interview.

• Collect, transport and deliver blood, blood products and equipment between sites and customers, 24/7
• Drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, or 3.5 tonne light goods vehicles in South London (Tooting), Basildon, Lancaster and Southampton
• Load and unload products and equipment, assembling and dismantling kit, and move items up to 20kg with or without lifting aids
• Use hand-held devices to track work and keep accurate electronic and paper records
• Carry out vehicle security checks, daily checks and basic maintenance, and report defects promptly
• Keep vehicles and equipment secure, roadworthy and clean
• Support urgent blue light deliveries when required, with full training provided
• Give colleagues, donors, hospital staff and members of the public a positive customer experience

• Previous vocational driving experience or evidence of driving proficiency

• Meet NHSBT minimum driving standards, assessed at interview
• Working with information technology such as hand-held devices and Microsoft Office or similar
• Good geographical knowledge of the local area and road network
• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance checks

• 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 plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• NHS Pension Scheme, a defined benefit scheme
• Thrive learning and development programme open to all staff
• Occupational health, employee assistance programme and wellbeing resources