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Job summary

Main area
Transport
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
387-EF0472-MF-C
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£24,465 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Transport Driver

Band 2

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

Do you hold a driving full licence? Are you interested in helping staff and patients by supporting the movement of critical goods? Do you want to a career in an NHS Trust where Sustainability is at the forefront in everything we do?

If you answered yes to these three questions, we have the role for you. We’re looking for Transport Drivers to work full time 37.5 hours over 4 or 5 days in 7.  

The successful candidate will be required to drive Trust Vehicles between hospital sites. It is a 24/7 service and your shifts will be on a rota.

There are great opportunities to progress, with the option to undertake further training as a bus driver, with a fully funded training course.

With a new hourly rate of £12.51, there isn't a better time to join!

Main duties of the job

On a day to day basis, duties may include:-

  • Driving the delivery vehicles around Bristol and the surrounding areas ensuring a reliable delivery and collection of medical equipment
  • Complete relevant checklists and other paperwork related to the role
  • Work as part of a team to deliver a seamless Transport service
  • Being responsible for maintaining daily vehicle check

The ideal candidate will:-

  • Have outstanding record keeping skills
  • Be a confident communicator
  • Have a strong customer focus with all stakeholders
  • Hold a full driving licence

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Driving

Essential criteria
  • Category B / Category C1 licence
Desirable criteria
  • Drivers CPC

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of vocational driving
  • Experience in making deliveries to a schedule

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
E&F People Team
Job title
Recruitment and People Team
Email address
[email protected]
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