Transport Driver
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
Transport Driver
We are seeking a highly organised Transport Driver to work as part of the Operational Team responsible for providing a comprehensive patient and non patient support service in the hospital environment. Driving a range of vehicles to enable the carrying out of the following Transport Service functions: Delivery and collection of Healthcare related goods to external locations for the Trust, Delivery and collection of Healthcare related goods within the Southmead Hospital campus, Transportation of patients to home or other Healthcare establishments, Transportation of staff, patients and visitors. To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards, and departments in [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] acting in a caring and professional manner and working in line with Facilities and departmental operating procedures. A Full, Clean, UK Manual Driving license is essential for this post.
Job summary
We are seeking a highly organised Transport Driver
To work as part of the Operational Team responsible for providing a comprehensive patient and non patient support service in the hospital environment. Driving a range of vehicles to enable the carrying out of the following Transport Service functions:
- Delivery and collection of Healthcare related goods to external locations for the Trust
- Delivery and collection of Healthcare related goods within the Southmead Hospital campus
- Transportation of patients to home or other Healthcare establishments
- Transportation of staff, patients and visitors
To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards, and departments in [Employer hidden] acting in a caring and professional manner and working in line with Facilities and departmental operating procedures
A Full, Clean, UK Manual Driving license is essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
To support Transport Services service level agreements, and other formal agreements / contracts, with both internal and external customers.
o Good verbal communication skills in order to clearly communicate with patient support team colleagues, supervisors, managers, ward staff, visitors and patients
o Able to communicate and work in a sensitive and unobtrusive manner around patients
o Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors
o To drive a range of trust vehicles, electric and fuel powered
o To undertake the movement of patients, staff and products in a professional, timely and considerate manner ensuring that the requirements of the service users are met, and promoting a good image for the trust.
o Good verbal communication skills in order to clearly communicate with patient support team colleagues, supervisors, managers, ward staff, visitors and patients
o To undertake collection and delivery duties as allocated within the transport schedules including the delivery of items from the vehicle to the designated location these items include but are not limited to: o Diagnostic specimens (blood , urine) o Post (Letters and parcels) o Laundry (clean and soiled) o Pharmacy (controlled and non controlled medicines) o Sterile goods (Clean and soiled) o Hazardous goods (Isotopes and Krypton) o Waste (Domestic and clinical waste)
About us
[Employer hidden] employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
[Employer hidden] values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Details
Date posted: 25 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 339-FD0984-CCC
Job locations: Southmead Hospital, Southmead Rd, Bristol, BS10 5NB
Job description
To maintain licenses required to drive trust vehicles and to report any offences or occurrences
To drive in accordance with the highway code at all times in a courteous and considerate manner
Receipt, delivery and storage of delivered healthcare related provisions in line with local policy
Transportation of the deceased to the mortuary (Ambulance duty only 9.00am to 6.00pm)
Collection, delivery and connection of medical gases
Collection, receipting and distribution of medical records to wards and departments
Ensuring that safety instructions are complied with when using cleaning products and equipment
Reporting any accidents/dangerous occurrences to the patient support team leaders /manager and participating in the completion of necessary accident form paperwork
Completion of timesheets and work logs /schedules or other attendance system as required
Carrying out duties in accordance with the Departmental Health & Safety Policy, the Health & Safety at Work Act and also Departmental Written Systems of Work
Carrying out safe hygiene practices and procedures in accordance with the Trust Policy and Codes of Practice
Attendance at relevant statutory and non statutory training, e.g. fire safety, food safety. To carry out other FM support service duties as appropriate and required
Person Specification
Qualifications: Hold a current clean manual driving licence
Skills: Use of hand held mobile devices, Ability to undertake physical demanding tasks, Ability to work as a member of a team Able to work in a sensitive and unobtrusive manner, Able to clearly communicate with patient support team colleagues, supervisors, managers, ward staff, visitors and patients, Able to work and act according to standard operating procedures and good practice guides without the need for continuous direct supervision, Carrying out duties as instructed by Senior staff and in accordance with the Departmental rules and procedures
Knowledge: Basic literacy and numeracy skills Able to follow laid down procedures
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: [Employer hidden]
Address: Southmead Hospital, Southmead Rd, Bristol, BS10 5NB
Employer's website: https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Patient Transport Duty Manager, Trudi Meredith, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]