Job Description

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.



To organise and sort items into route order prior to delivery and during the route, to ensure that they arrive 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



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.



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