About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a courier driver who will provide cover for planned and unplanned absence in the team. The ESHT Couriers provide an essential service collecting and delivering items to health care centres in East Sussex. The Trust operates 10 courier rounds. These rounds each have fixed schedules with 8 hour days, including a 30 minute break. Round start times currently range from 0600 to 11:30, and finish times range from 1400 to 19:30. Applicants will need to be able to work flexible hours, covering rounds as needed. Typically advance notice is given of work times, but occasionally short term changes to work times may be needed."
Main duties of the job
We are looking for individuals with a good deal of driving experience, a clean driving licence and a good geographical knowledge of East Sussex to join our team.
The successful candidates will have several years of driving experience, commercial or otherwise, and have driven vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Applicants are required to have the ability to use own initiative, and have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full UK Driving Licence Good standard of Education
Desirable
Additional Driver training
Experience Essential
Previous experience of courier or multi stop delivery work Good geographical knowledge of East & West Sussex Experience of driving a variety of vehicles up to and include long wheel base vans Experience of using satellite navigation software and other smart phone technology
Desirable
Experience of driving vehicles up to 3.5 tons Experience of operating a tail lift
Skills Essential
Able to demonstrate good customer service skills Able to work independently and use own initiative to deal with a variety of situations Must be physically fit and able to work in all weathers Competent in the use of smart phones for work purposes
Desirable
Knowledge of Microsoft office and using comuters
Other Essential
Reliable work record Must be able to travel to all Trust premises
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Eastbourne District General Hospital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)