Bank Driver

cumbria health is seeking a reliable and professional bank driver to join our wigton team, providing essential transport support for medical personnel delivering out-of-hours patient care.

this flexible role involves covering shifts on an as-needed basis - including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and during staff absences such as sickness or annual leave. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care by ensuring clinicians can reach those in need safely and efficiently.

why work with us? At cumbria health, we value our team and offer a supportive, inclusive work environment.

benefits of working with us include:

• a flexible work-life balance
• access to high-quality training and professional development opportunities.
• the chance to make a real difference in your community by supporting essential healthcare services.

closing date:
26/02/2026

interview date:
10/03/2026

take the opportunity to join a dynamic team where your contributions directly enhance patient outcomes across the region. Apply today!

when applying for this role, please include your mobile number on your application so we can contact you if needed. Please also check your spam or junk folder regularly as emails from us may occasuonally be filtered there.

we encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received

please note that we are unable to offer an employer sponsored visa for this role.

to provide a professional driving service for medical personnel travelling to meet the needs of patients requiring out of hours medical attention. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team situated at one of cumbria health's bases in cumbria.

all staff are expected to work to cumbria health values:

clinically focused
- everything every one of us does is for the patient

responsive
- we listen and we respond quickly in a patient focused way

one team
- we work together to provide a high quality service which is organised and consistent, and in partnership with both the local acute and community trusts

high standards
- we provide skilled professionals working to the highest standards who are passionate about improving patient care

communities
- connecting and engaging to meet local needs

growth & sustainability
- with our strong roots we will continue to thrive and grow

cumbria health places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the care quality commission (cqc).

we provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.

working for cumbria health can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be through training or social events.

listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.

this list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here.