Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Driver Team Leader

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Job summary

The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust has the largest NHS

decontamination facility in the UK, which is based in Enfield.

A vacancy has become available for a Driver Team Leader andthe shift pattern is as follows:

Tuesday 05:00 -13:00

Wednesday to Saturday 12:00 - 20:00

Sunday and Monday day off.

You will be paid an enhancement for working unsociable hours and weekends.

To daily manage an allocated team, liaising with the logistics manager to ensure delivery schedules are met, and will be required to have the following:

  • A clean driving license category C1 and if you passed your test on or after 1stJanuary 1997category B.
  • Previous van driving experience up to 3.5 tons and SWB transit vans.
  • Experience of delivering to multi drop locations
  • Experience of customer relations and problem solving
  • Experience of organising loads and routes

On arrival for interview a DVLA licence check will take place, if the checks are satisfactory the interview will take place.

Please bring with you your UK Driving Licence and National Insurance number.

* Please note that the vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a high number of applications are received*

Main duties of the job

Oversee and participate in the collection and delivery of surgical equipment, sterile and unsterile to and from all surgical departments, wards etc.

Collection /delivery of storeroom supplies.

Perform administrative tasks and ensure accurate work logs are kept in relation to goods transported and vehicles used.

Dispatch and to assist the technician operator of autoclave, to operate the porous loads, sterilisers.

Ensure all vehicles are safe, clean and roadworthy at all times.

Ensure all staff are adhering to applicable procedures, PPE and health and safety protocols.

Arrange driver cover rotas and ensure all delivery schedules are met.

Portray a professional, polite and courteous approach as a representative of the Trust.

Provide emergency cover on any route on off-duty days as and when required.

Undertake any other duties as determined by the needs of the department.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. We offer generous benefits and training opportunities to develop your career.

For more information, please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7587498

Job locations

Chalkmill Drive

Unit 2 Decontamination Services Chalkmill Drive

Enfield

EN1 1TZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Clean Driving License
  • Math
  • English

Desirable

  • Manual Handling Course

Experience

Essential

  • Previous competent driving experience
  • Experience of organizing loads and routes
  • Experience of customer relations and problem solving

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering to multi drop locations
  • Previous general administration experience
  • Experience of driving vehicles up to 3.5 tons
  • Previous team leader/supervisory experience

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Flexibility with working hours to ensure quality service is maintained at all times
  • Undertake any training deemed necessary to perform the job to an acceptable standard
  • Able to organize self and others
  • Work to schedule's and meet deadlines
  • Enthusiastic, adaptable, reliable & approachable
  • Flexibility to work with staff on various shifts
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to multi task
  • Able to work without supervision
  • Able to efficiently manage a rota
  • Problem solving and decision making.
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to cope with change

Others

Desirable

  • Ability to drive various types of vehicle
  • Knowledge of Barnet, Enfield, Hampstead and the surrounding area.
  • Understanding of good health and safety practice
Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Clean Driving License
  • Math
  • English

Desirable

  • Manual Handling Course

Experience

Essential

  • Previous competent driving experience
  • Experience of organizing loads and routes
  • Experience of customer relations and problem solving

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering to multi drop locations
  • Previous general administration experience
  • Experience of driving vehicles up to 3.5 tons
  • Previous team leader/supervisory experience

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Flexibility with working hours to ensure quality service is maintained at all times
  • Undertake any training deemed necessary to perform the job to an acceptable standard
  • Able to organize self and others
  • Work to schedule's and meet deadlines
  • Enthusiastic, adaptable, reliable & approachable
  • Flexibility to work with staff on various shifts
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to multi task
  • Able to work without supervision
  • Able to efficiently manage a rota
  • Problem solving and decision making.
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to cope with change

Others

Desirable

  • Ability to drive various types of vehicle
  • Knowledge of Barnet, Enfield, Hampstead and the surrounding area.
  • Understanding of good health and safety practice

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chalkmill Drive

Unit 2 Decontamination Services Chalkmill Drive

Enfield

EN1 1TZ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chalkmill Drive

Unit 2 Decontamination Services Chalkmill Drive

Enfield

EN1 1TZ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Transport & Logistics Manager

Calvin Oummadi

calvin.oummadi@nhs.net

02077940500

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7587498

Job locations

Chalkmill Drive

Unit 2 Decontamination Services Chalkmill Drive

Enfield

EN1 1TZ


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