Job summary
- Main area
- Estates & Facilities
- Grade
- 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working pattern start times currently range from 0600 to 11:30, and finish times range from 1400 to 19:30)
- Job ref
- 374-CG2726
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £25,272 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Float Courier Driver
2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
We are looking for a courier driver who will provide cover for planned and unplanned absence in the team. The ESHT Couriers provide an essential service collecting and delivering items to health care centres in East Sussex. The Trust operates 10 courier rounds. These rounds each have fixed schedules with 8 hour days, including a 30 minute break. Round start times currently range from 0600 to 11:30, and finish times range from 1400 to 19:30. Applicants will need to be able to work flexible hours, covering rounds as needed. Typically advance notice is given of work times, but occasionally short term changes to work times may be needed.”
Main duties of the job
We are looking for individuals with a good deal of driving experience, a clean driving licence and a good geographical knowledge of East Sussex to join our team.
The successful candidates will have several years of driving experience, commercial or otherwise, and have driven vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Applicants are required to have the ability to use own initiative, and have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Statement on the Use of AI
We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.
Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.
We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Good standard of Education
Desirable criteria
- Additional Driver training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of courier or multi stop delivery work
- Good geographical knowledge of East & West Sussex
- Experience of driving a variety of vehicles up to and include long wheel base vans
- Experience of using satellite navigation software and other smart phone technology
Desirable criteria
- Experience of driving vehicles up to 3.5 tons
- Experience of operating a tail lift
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate good customer service skills
- Able to work independently and use own initiative to deal with a variety of situations
- Must be physically fit and able to work in all weathers
- Competent in the use of smart phones for work purposes
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Microsoft office and using comuters
Other
Essential criteria
- Reliable work record
- Must be able to travel to all Trust premises
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kieron Pelling
- Job title
- Courier and Postal services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773 598 537
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