Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Courier Driver

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

To provide and maintain a professional, efficient, effective and timely Courier Service with the collection and delivery of Medical Records, Pharmacy, Specimens, Blood, Sterile Services, Post, Parcels, Furniture, General Equipment and other Confidential and Sensitive items to Healthcare establishments throughout Cornwall

Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.

Main duties of the job

To organise and sort items into route order prior to delivery and during the route, to ensure that theyarrive at their delivery point in the same condition in which they left their dispatch point

To maintain total confidentiality in the handling, sorting and distribution of sensitive patient material

Responsibility to ensure that all items for distribution are routinely cleared from the Post Room and Courier Store and delivered to the appropriate address by the end of the day

To drive in a safe and considerate manner in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation

To undertake appropriate, additional driver training as necessary

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

201-25-545

Job locations

RCHT Treliske

Truro

TR13LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education/qualifications and relevant experience

Essential

  • Hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Manual)
  • Numerate and literate

Desirable

  • Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Customer Care, First Aid Certificate
  • Courses relevant to job performance and duties.

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Adaptable and able to use own initiative
  • Ability to stay calm in a stressful situation and tact required. Polite and patient at all times

Desirable

  • Flexible

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to drive a variety of vehicles, including 3.5t Luton with taillift when required

Desirable

  • Previous courier/driver experience, NHS experience
  • Experience of working in a large organisation
  • ADR training for carriage of dangerous goods
Person Specification

Education/qualifications and relevant experience

Essential

  • Hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Manual)
  • Numerate and literate

Desirable

  • Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Customer Care, First Aid Certificate
  • Courses relevant to job performance and duties.

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Adaptable and able to use own initiative
  • Ability to stay calm in a stressful situation and tact required. Polite and patient at all times

Desirable

  • Flexible

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to drive a variety of vehicles, including 3.5t Luton with taillift when required

Desirable

  • Previous courier/driver experience, NHS experience
  • Experience of working in a large organisation
  • ADR training for carriage of dangerous goods

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RCHT Treliske

Truro

TR13LJ


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RCHT Treliske

Truro

TR13LJ


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Courier manager

Ross Halliday

ross.halliday@nhs.net

01872252985

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

201-25-545

Job locations

RCHT Treliske

Truro

TR13LJ


Supporting documents

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