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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post is to cover a 24/7 service and there will be a requirement to take part in Out of hour shifts)
Job ref
328-CD-7374419
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£24,465 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/08/2025 23:59

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pathology Driver

Band 2

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for  friendly, caring and motivated individuals to join the Trust as a Pathology Driver To provide a specimen collection service 

Main duties of the job

·         To provide a specimen collection service.

·         To deliver to any location as required on a daily basis.

·         To collect Pathology specimens from all service demand areas, including Hospitals, GP Surgeries and Clinics within the South Tees and Northallerton area.

·         To deliver and collect post to all service demand areas, within the South Tees and Northallerton area.

·         Collect and sort Pathology post in preparation for the designated established routes.

·         On a daily basis, check the supplies required for each location, and maintain emergency stock levels.

·         Deliver blood from Blood Bank (Transfusion Service) to all areas as required.

·         To be a courteous and polite representative of the Division of Pathology.

·         Ensure that the vehicle is in a road worthy condition.

·         Check anti-freeze, tyres and overall condition of vehicles before first run of day.

·         Maintain mileage and fuel records on a daily basis.

·         To collect from the Logistics department, any supplies delivered, and deliver them to Central Sort supplies stores.

To assist all staff within Central Sort to store supplies received appropriately.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

 

·         Your Leadership Impact

·         Service Improvement for Beginners

 

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • UK Driving Licence
  • Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable criteria
  • Advance Driving Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven driving experience
  • Previous experience driving a van
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience completing vehicle safety checks

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Customer Service experience
  • Good time management
  • Ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure to support service demands
  • Able to read and follow written protocols.
  • Problem solving skills that allow lone working.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience with exposure to bodily fluids
  • Previous stores / warehouse experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties 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.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dan Davison
Job title
Pre-Analytics and Logistics Operational Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

ext 57761

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