Job Description

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts' Fleet & Logistics team provides a wide range of non-patient transport services in collaboration with a number of other NHS organisations across the whole of the county. Items transported include, internal courier mail, health records, patient food, pharmacy, stores, diagnostic specimens and medical instruments.
Main duties of the job
This part time driving post based at Pilgrim Hospital Boston will involve the movement of time critical items to support the delivery of clinical services. The post holder will be required to manually secure the load, be able to load/unload the vehicle and must be capable and have experience of driving various vehicle types including passengers cars and light commercial vehicles up to 3500kg Gross Vehicle Weight.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of xc2xa3643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Details
Date posted
02 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
xc2xa323,615 a year per annum, xc2xa311,335 pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
357-PR-212-25-QIA349/352
Job locations
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full and valid United Kingdom driving licence with no more than 3 penalty endorsement points for a minor motoring offence
• Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to complete paperwork relating to delivery and collections and comprehension skills sufficient to be able to read and understand written instructions

Desirable

• Category C1 driving entitlement for driving vehicles up to 7500kg Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)
• Health & Safety qualifications and/or training
• NVQ Level 2, or above, in Customer Care
• First Aider training

Previous Experience
Essential

• Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation
• Minimum of 3 years driving experience in the United Kingdom
• Vocational driving experience in a previous job role

Desirable

• Experience of working with vehicles, drivers or in a transport environment
• Previous experience of working for the NHS
• Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential

• Demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload, duties, and priorities
• Able to demonstrate good knowledge and a keen interest or aptitude for driving and vehicle related issues
• The ability to react quickly and sensitively to a wide range of differing needs
• Able to demonstrate the ability to use initiative to resolve problems
• Able to demonstrate the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
• Able to demonstrated a positive approach to team working

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques

Specific Requirements
Essential

• Able to demonstrate good driving skills and a satisfactory driving safety record
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to customer care.
• Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
• Able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly and sensitively to a wide range of differing needs

Desirable

• Demonstrate a basic understanding and awareness of road transport regulations and legislation i.e. construction and use regulations, corporate manslaughter act, carriage of dangerous goods, health & safety law etc.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full and valid United Kingdom driving licence with no more than 3 penalty endorsement points for a minor motoring offence
• Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to complete paperwork relating to delivery and collections and comprehension skills sufficient to be able to read and understand written instructions

Desirable

• Category C1 driving entitlement for driving vehicles up to 7500kg Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)
• Health & Safety qualifications and/or training
• NVQ Level 2, or above, in Customer Care
• First Aider training

Previous Experience
Essential

• Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation
• Minimum of 3 years driving experience in the United Kingdom
• Vocational driving experience in a previous job role

Desirable

• Experience of working with vehicles, drivers or in a transport environment
• Previous experience of working for the NHS
• Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential

• Demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload, duties, and priorities
• Able to demonstrate good knowledge and a keen interest or aptitude for driving and vehicle related issues
• The ability to react quickly and sensitively to a wide range of differing needs
• Able to demonstrate the ability to use initiative to resolve problems
• Able to demonstrate the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
• Able to demonstrated a positive approach to team working

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques

Specific Requirements
Essential

• Able to demonstrate good driving skills and a satisfactory driving safety record
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to customer care.
• Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
• Able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly and sensitively to a wide range of differing needs

Desirable

• Demonstrate a basic understanding and awareness of road transport regulations and legislation i.e. construction and use regulations, corporate manslaughter act, carriage of dangerous goods, health & safety law etc.

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