Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

HSDU Driver

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Job summary

1. To communication throughout the day to wards, clinics and public.

2. Must have a clean drivers licence that allows driver 3.5 ton vehicle

3. To maintain the vehicle by carrying out daily checks that has to be logged, reporting those to the supervisor/deputy manager.

4. Log information in relation to the vehicle that is kept in the office

5. Make sure the vehicle is clean and is filled with fuel.

Main duties of the job

1. To communication throughout the day to wards, clinics and public.

2. Must have a clean drivers licence that allows driver 3.5 ton vehicle

3. To maintain the vehicle by carrying out daily checks that has to be logged, reporting those to the supervisor/deputy manager.

4. Log information in relation to the vehicle that is kept in the office

5. Make sure the vehicle is clean and is filled with fuel.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Details

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

407-SURGERY-7376308

Job locations

HSDU Pleck Road

Pleck road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To communication throughout the day to wards, clinics and public.

2. Must have a clean drivers licence that allows driver 3.5 ton vehicle

3. To maintain the vehicle by carrying out daily checks that has to be logged, reporting those to the supervisor/deputy manager.

4. Log information in relation to the vehicle that is kept in the office

5. Make sure the vehicle is clean and is filled with fuel.

6. Carrying out daily checks on tug truck.

7. Driver will have to have external training before use of tug truck

8. Will be expected to use their own judgement when carrying out the role as lone worker. This could include changing times of deliveries to clinics on and off site, Theatres, which could mean cancelling a delivery slot.

9. Plan the events of each day due to adhoc requirements from users

10. Trained on how to use spillage kit when out in the vehicle.

11. Will need to be able to push and pull heavy loads on an off the vehicle

12. Will be trained in cleaning, packing and sterilisation of instruments

13. Preparation for washing contaminated medical devices which include dismantling of complex instrumentation in accordance of manufacturers instructions and HTM guidelines.

14. Inspection of medical devices and other associated equipment for cleanliness, functionability, completeness, assembly and identification against tray specification lists.

15. Wrapping of instrumentation sets and other surgical equipment in accordance with HTM guidelines and HSDU policies and procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To communication throughout the day to wards, clinics and public.

2. Must have a clean drivers licence that allows driver 3.5 ton vehicle

3. To maintain the vehicle by carrying out daily checks that has to be logged, reporting those to the supervisor/deputy manager.

4. Log information in relation to the vehicle that is kept in the office

5. Make sure the vehicle is clean and is filled with fuel.

6. Carrying out daily checks on tug truck.

7. Driver will have to have external training before use of tug truck

8. Will be expected to use their own judgement when carrying out the role as lone worker. This could include changing times of deliveries to clinics on and off site, Theatres, which could mean cancelling a delivery slot.

9. Plan the events of each day due to adhoc requirements from users

10. Trained on how to use spillage kit when out in the vehicle.

11. Will need to be able to push and pull heavy loads on an off the vehicle

12. Will be trained in cleaning, packing and sterilisation of instruments

13. Preparation for washing contaminated medical devices which include dismantling of complex instrumentation in accordance of manufacturers instructions and HTM guidelines.

14. Inspection of medical devices and other associated equipment for cleanliness, functionability, completeness, assembly and identification against tray specification lists.

15. Wrapping of instrumentation sets and other surgical equipment in accordance with HTM guidelines and HSDU policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Driving Experiance

Essential

  • UK Driving license
  • No more than 3 points on license.

Desirable

  • Must be flexible and willing to work any shift.

Grades

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English
  • Grade C or Above

Experiance

Essential

  • Worked in a hospital environment
  • Experience in sterile services
Person Specification

Driving Experiance

Essential

  • UK Driving license
  • No more than 3 points on license.

Desirable

  • Must be flexible and willing to work any shift.

Grades

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English
  • Grade C or Above

Experiance

Essential

  • Worked in a hospital environment
  • Experience in sterile services

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

HSDU Pleck Road

Pleck road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

HSDU Pleck Road

Pleck road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Supervisor

Stephen Smith

stephen.smith90@nhs.net

01922656507

Details

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

407-SURGERY-7376308

Job locations

HSDU Pleck Road

Pleck road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


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