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
Employer heading

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
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
Documents to download
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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