Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 201-26-381
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Banham / Latham Park
- Town
- Bodmin / St Blazey
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/04/2026
Employer heading
Transport Officer
Band 4
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
The Transport Officer position is a senior role within the department. The successful candidate must be experienced and competent in supervisory skills, demonstrating these in written and verbal communications with all grades of Trust employees and external agencies.
The candidate will take an overview of all service areas, providing cover for colleagues during absences and assisting the Transport Manager in Fleet and team management.
Proposed interview date: 30th April 2026
Main duties of the job
To assist in the provision of fleet management and travel services to employees of healthcare organisations in Cornwall.
Supporting a varied fleet of vehicles with general fleet activities, legal compliance, procurement, increasing fleet utilisation and efficiency.
Providing supervisory support to team members, taking an overview of services and being the lead contact for elements of the service.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive planning skills for self and other staff
- Ability to prioritise many competing demands for self and others
- Persuasive and motivational skills are required
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and electronic)
Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential criteria
- Keyboard, computer skills/experience to ECDL level
- NVQ level 4 in administration or relevant qualification / experience in relevant subject area
- Extensive administration skills and experience
- Previous supervisory experience
Desirable criteria
- Maths and English to ‘GCSE’ level standard
- Administration skills within a Transport environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Parsons
- Job title
- Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please email [email protected]
Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.
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