Courier Driver

Grade A, LLW-Non AFC

Main area

Courier

Grade

Grade A, LLW-Non AFC

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time hours per week (Monday - Friday, 07:00 to 16:00)

Job ref

FM-SC

Site

Patient Transport Services

Town

London

Salary

£13.85 £13.85 per hour LLW

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

08/12/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

As a Courier Driver you will be required to assist the Transport and Logistics Service with delivering a high quality Courier Service for the Trust.

You would cover primarily ad-hoc courier requests as allocated by the Courier Dispatcher throughout your shift which will therefore require you to be adaptable and flexible throughout the day. You will delivering and collecting from GP practices, renal units, community hospitals and other Trust sites in one of the Trust courier vans.

You may be required on occasion to support with the pre-planned courier runs and training will be provided for this.

You would wear a uniform which will be provided to you.

The post holder is expected to be punctual and also flexible regarding shift times in order to accommodate the service.

This role involves significant physical activity and manual tasks. Therefore, applicants should possess a level of physical fitness that allows them to perform these duties effectively and safely.

Main duties of the job

This would be including but not limited to:

• Transporting packages which include but not limited to pharmacy medications, medical records, mail, pathology items, samples, medical equipment etc.

• To obtain confirmation for the receipt of items delivered.

• Keeping accurate records of journeys and maintaining communication with line manager.

Working for our organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Operational Duties and Responsibilities include:

• To carry out courier duties associated with the provision of Transport Services, and to undertake any other transport duties as may be scheduled or as directed by the Transport Service supervisory and managerial staff.
• To deliver a fully comprehensive Courier Service to the Trust.
• To collect and deliver general and medical samples and supplies throughout the Trust and other designated sites.
• To support the Fleet Team with transporting vehicles off site for repairs on an ad hoc basis.
• Working alongside the Fleet Team to complete a range of vehicle checks including but not limited to tyre pressure, oil and screen wash levels
• To report any vehicle defects to the Fleet Team.
• To report any equipment defects to the Fleet Team.
• To ensure that your allocated vehicle is adequately stocked with essential consumables and to report any missing stock to the Fleet Team.
• Work in line with all Policies and Procedures
• To wear correct issued uniform, relevant Personal Protective Equipment and identity badges at all times following the Trust guidelines.

Person specification
Driving Liscence
Essential criteria

• Candidate must hold a full manual licence (No more than 3 points). Held for a minimum of 3 years.

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience working withing a transport environment
• Experience working independantly

Skills
Essential criteria

• Good Communication Skills
• Ability to priorities workload

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

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Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.

Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.

References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years' employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

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