Transport Driver

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

• Full time
• Job share
• Flexible working

Site Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wrightington, WN6 9EP
Town Wigan Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2026 23:59

We currently have a great opportunity within our Transport team for a Transport Driver.

The role is full time, working various shifts Monday - Friday within operational service hours of 05:00 to 23:00.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES A D1 LICENCE CLASSIFICATION WITH THE AABILITY TO DRIVE A 17-SEATER MINIBUS.

To support the delivery of patient care by the transportation of goods, linen, pharmacy supplies, medical specimens, and Trust staff around the Trust and deliver/pick up from other contracted service users. To maintain vehicles in a clean & tidy state and promote good customer service to users. To complete legal & service required checks.

• Understand transport rules & regulations in relation the vehicle being driven.
• Work to standard operational procedures, and allocated duties. Supervisor available.
• Ensure daily vehicle checks are carried out.
• Will be required to move, handle and distribute a variety of goods, which may be light, heavy or fragile, includes transportation of staff.
• Will be expected to drive classes of vehicles ranging from small vans, mini-buses and vehicles up to 7.5tonnes tail lift.
• Ensure compliance with route information and collection/delivery points.
• Will be responsible for the regular cleaning (inside & out) of vehicles, vehicle inspection checks, and for reporting faults to the Transport Supervisor.
• Will respect the confidentiality of all goods carried. Understand the implications of information Governance.
• Co-ordinate and maintain all records as directed.
• Promote within and behalf of Transport Services, excellent public relations with patients, visitors and staff as well as members of the public.
• Could be required to process and sort mail.
• Must fully comply with all Trust Departmental policies and procedures at all times and attend all training sessions as and when required.

• Communication with clients about changes or disruption to planned deliveries.
• Communicates with public or clients when delivering, may have to park in areas for delivery/collection which cause disruption.
• Maintain calm behaviour when faced with unhappy staff if staff services are unavoidably delayed.

• Always ensure the security of the vehicle.
• Record fuel input activity and ensure fuel saving driving techniques are used.
• Responsible for vehicle and contents when driving and on the route.

• Demonstrate own duties to new starters
• Attend courses as directed, ensure compliance with mandatory training
• Compliance with Trust and Local procedures
• Complete timesheet or work record

• Responsible for ensuring own safety at work.
• Must adhere to the Highway Code and Trust road signs at all times on Trust business.
• Manage spillages if they occur.
• Report any defects to Supervisors
• Significant manual handling required, moving linen bags, heavy boxes and fragile items.
• Could be moving goods in unpleasant weather conditions.

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

• Demonstrate own duties to new starters

• Could be required to work unsocial hours.
• Provide cover for other journeys and tasks.
• Could be required to work flexible hours.
• To undertake any other reasonable requests within the Trust transport department.

• Basic numeracy & literacy qualifications
• Valid driving licence for relevant classes of vehicle, eg D1 minibus licence, heavy good vehicle etc.
• Clean Driving Licence
• Fuel saving training

• Experience of working within similar environment
• Considerable experience employed as a driver
• Understanding of basic vehicle checks
• Knowledge of vehicle activity records

• Skills relating to manual handling use of sack trucks etc.
• Relevant skills for driving different class of vehicles
• Skills relating to minor maintenance of vehicles
• Advanced driving skills

• Knowledge and operational experience of a variety of vehicles.
• Proven knowledge of the local area
• Knowledge of Trust sites and associated departments

• Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence…