Driver | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,169 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | Chorley, PR7 1PP |
| Company: | Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6928612/438-PB2707 |
Summary
So many people want to join us in our Transport Department to work as a Driver – the things is, we don’t want just anyone, we want the very best. As a Driver, you play an invaluable role supporting the day to day running of our hospitals, providing vital services within the community, all with a smile on your face. This is why we don’t compromise when it comes to choosing new colleagues to join us.
We have a brilliant team for you to join who all work together to provide an excellent service.
You will be a fantastic team worker, who has experience of working with colleagues in a busy environment.
There isn’t another role like this around in the driving sector – so it goes without saying that full training will be given which will include all aspects of driving duties - we know you will proudly wear the uniform provided and join a team of colleagues from all backgrounds who work together to keep the hospital ticking smoothly.
Please note there is a permanent and bank position available. You will be asked to state which roles you are interested in when making your application. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on the 10th and 11th of July.
The Transport Service would love to introduce you to our team if you are a conscientious and dedicated team player who is interested in providing a gold standard for our patients.
Roles within the Trust Transport Service include delivery and collection of ,but not limited to, blood transfusions, microbiology samples, equipment and stock items. Using Chorley Hospital as a base you will be providing services to and from local Hospitals, Surgeries, Health Centres and Clinics. Depending on the specific task, you will be required to drive manual vehicles from a small van to a Luton van where you will be expected to operate a tail lift.
Our service runs 7 days a week between 7am and 7pm. Different start times and finish times apply to our schedules in 7.5 hour shifts.
We need people with fabulous customer services skills who are passionate in working to their very best to deliver services right across our hospitals and within the community.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Please see attached job description for full duties of the role.
• Communicate verbally with clinical areas and Doctors surgeries and the Portering supervisor and colleagues by phone and through written procedures, ensuring an effective exchange of information about Driving tasks and service needs
• Communicate on and off site with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Undertake Driving duties as required
• Drive vehicles on Trust business
• Identify and act upon any potential risks or hazards within the working environment
• Assist during a fire or a major incident
• Pro-actively support the continued improvement of the service
• Maintain and develop own competence for the role
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Jun 2025