Pathology Drivers, Band 2

Main area Pathology Grade Band 2 Contract 12 months (These posts are 12 month fixed term) Hours Part time Job share Post One 16.5 Hours - Shuttle 1 and Cheltenham Early (07:00-15:45) on a Thursday and Friday. Post Two 20.5 Hours - Shuttle 3 (14:45-21:45) on a Thursday and Friday and Saturday PM Shift (14:00-22:00). Post Three 21.5 Hours - Shuttle 3 (14:45-21:45) on a Tuesday and Wednesday and Cheltenham B Late (15:00-18:45) on a Thursday and Cirencester Late (14:45-19:30) on a Friday. Post Four 16.25 Hours - Shuttle 1 and Cheltenham Early (07:00-15:45) on a Monday and FOD South Early and Glos B Late (10:00-18:45) on a Tuesday. These posts are fixed term for a 12 month period. Job ref 318-25-T0748 Employer Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Trustwide Town Gloucester Salary £24,465 (pa, pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 16/12/2025 23:59 Pathology Drivers, Band 2 Band 2 At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital. With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals. We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives. Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today. Job overview To collect specimens from, and deliver reports to General Practitioners and Hospitals in the Trust, according to the agreed schedule. To transport urgent specimens, pharmaceuticals, patient records and other items between the two Acute Hospital sites. The Pathology Van Services cover the whole of Gloucestershire. There are various different routes visiting GP Surgeries and Hospitals at various times of the day, including early evenings. There is also a shuttle service that runs between the Acute sites on a 24/7/365 basis. The van runs contribute directly to the provision of an efficient, timely and responsive service as part of the process of diagnosis, patient care and treatment. Main duties of the job Act as the ‘first point of contact’ between the Surgeries and the Laboratory for routine transportation matters. Maintain a professional manner together with a courteous approach to all visitors to Pathology, including Patients, Relatives and Carers. Deliver specimens, pharmacy items, patient records and other items between sites. Undertake specific laboratory procedures associated with ‘out of hours’ shifts – training will be given. Collect specimens and mail from General Practitioners and Hospitals in the Trust and deliver them to Pathology Reception. This may also include urgent X-rays, notes and items of equipment. Deliver reports and mail from Cheltenham General Hospital to General Practitioners and other Hospitals in the Trust. This will include Pathology requisites for the collection of samples (Stores), urgent X-rays, notes, and items of equipment. Deliver urgent blood or blood products for transfusion within the Community Hospitals and return unused units directly to the Blood Transfusion Department. Sort returning post in Pathology Reception to separate that intended for Pathology from other Internal, External or Gloucester mail. Perform daily maintenance checks on the vehicle to include water and oil levels, tyre pressures, etc. to ensure the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition and to report promptly any faults found Maintain a professional approach to duties at all times and to deal courteously with all staff encountered in the course of performing duties. Working for our organisation The team comprises approx. 41 mainly part-time contracted Drivers, and 22 ‘Bank’ Drivers. All Drivers are trained on multiple routes to allow for ‘swaps’ to cover any gaps, and most are also trained in basic Laboratory and Transfusion tasks to allow them to work out-of-hours (including overnight). Most of our team are people who are keen to work, but also want a good “work-life” balance. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Duties involve week-end, bank holiday or overnight working (all paid at an enhanced rate). Shifts that are covered are based in both Cheltenham and Gloucester hospitals. Daytime shifts start from 7am and finish up to 10pm. Please see the attached job description for more information. Contact Information: Contact job title: Administration Manager Contact telephone number: 0300 422 4056 or 0300 422 4080 Person specification Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Successful Applicants must be over 21 years of age Full Drivers license and at least one year's of driving experience The candidates should also be in good health Ability to work equally well alone or as part of a team Good administration and organisational skills including time management We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. You will only be contacted by the Recruitment Team via email if you are shortlisted for this post. Please ensure therefore that you check your e-mail account regularly. If you require sponsorshipfor a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under theUKVI points based system #J-18808-Ljbffr