Job Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provides Clinical Logistics Transport Services across all Health Boards in Wales via its Health Courier Service, and is seeking Driver/Storekeeper staff to join this service based in the Llanfairfechan area, serving the North Wales Area (Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board) .
On average, the service sorts (via its own mail sorting hubs), delivers and collects over 120,000 items of mail/medical notes per week, and transports in excess of 5 million movements of samples of Blood Products and Pathology in accordance with Accord Dangerous Routier, Good Manufacturing Practice & legislative requirements per year. Our core services operates between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday. However, we do operate a small range of services 24 hours a day.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Courier Service Driver/Storekeeper you will be responsible for stock items in stores centres and also for the safe and secure transport, distribution and replenishment of NHS Pathology, Blood/Blood Products, Secure and Non-Secure Stationery, Laundry, Mail/Records and Stock items such as medical consumables (e.g. needles/syringes/containers) that are distributed to primary health care sites; (Hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies, opticians, dental surgeries) across NHS Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do.We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people
Details
Date posted
04 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,833 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
043-EA044-0825
Job locations
Bryn Y Neuadd Hospital
Aber Road
Llanfairfechan
LL33 0HH
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full Driving Licence
• Moving and Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety

• Basic knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance
• Basic First Aid

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served

• Use of Mobile Technology

• Good verbal and written skills
• Logical approach to problem solving

• Welsh speaker

• Full Driving Licence
• Moving and Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety

• Basic knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance
• Basic First Aid

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served

• Use of Mobile Technology

• Good verbal and written skills
• Logical approach to problem solving

• Welsh speaker