Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Department as a bank driver at Dorset County Hospital. As a key member of this team, you will deliver medicines across Dorset to hospitals, mental health units and patients.

This post requires a motivated and enthusiastic individual with demonstrable customer service and communication skills along with a high standard of driving.

Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a day-to-day basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates to the equivalent substantive position. Whilst engaged by the Trust you would be expected to operate within the requirements of the job description.

Main duties of the job

• The role will involve the day-to-day delivery of medicines throughout the week with the possibility of Saturday and Bank Holiday requirements. There are scheduled routes, but participation in route planning will also be necessary
• You will be required to adhere to the principles of Good Distribution Practice and be the front face of our service liaising with patients and hospital staff.
• You will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach. Attention to detail and record keeping skills are essential.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.