Driver; XN

In this role, you will be a key member of our Transport Team, delivering a friendly, prompt, and professional service on behalf of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

You will support our patients, staff, and services in a variety of important ways. This may include transporting urgent medical samples for testing, taking patients home following their hospital stay, assisting staff travel between hospital sites, or transporting waste to help maintain a safe and clean hospital environment. This is a varied and essential role that directly supports patient care and the smooth running of our hospitals.

Applicants must have:

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Strong geographical knowledge of Leeds and surrounding areas, with some nationwide travel

The ability to work effectively in a service focused environment

Please note, this role includes a significant manual handling element, including the collection and transportation of bulk items.

The demands on the Transport Team are dynamic and fastpaced, so a flexible and adaptable approach to work is essential.

If you feel you have the skills, experience, and commitment to succeed in a vital, service focused role within the NHS, we look forward to hearing from you

Substantial professional driving experience, ideally in a fastpaced or service led environment

Experience of working in a customer focused role, delivering a high standard of service

The ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, using radio, telephone, and IT systemsA working knowledge and understanding of service users needs and requirements, with a compassionate and respectful approach

The ability to remain flexible and adaptable, responding effectively to changing demands that may impact patient care Previous experience working within the NHS or healthcare setting (desirable)
Please see attached Job Description

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

For questions about this job, contact:

Job Summary

In this role, you will be a key member of our Transport Team, delivering a friendly, prompt, and professional service on behalf of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

You will support our patients, staff, and services in a variety of important ways. This may include transporting urgent medical samples for testing, taking patients home following their hospital stay, assisting staff travel between hospital sites, or transporting waste to help maintain a safe and clean hospital environment. This is a varied and essential role that directly supports patient care and the smooth running of our hospitals.

Applicants must have:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong geographical knowledge of Leeds and surrounding areas, with some nationwide travel
• The ability to work effectively in a service focused environment

Please note, this role includes a significant manual handling element
, including the collection and transportation of bulk items.

The demands on the Transport Team are dynamic and fastpaced
, so a flexible and adaptable approach to work is essential.

If you feel you have the skills, experience, and commitment to succeed in a vital, service focused role within the NHS, we look forward to hearing from you

For questions about this job, contact:

Job Summary

In this role, you…