Job overview

Providing a Courier Service for Clinics, HDFT and the community.  Delivering and returning  SSD, Equipment, PPE, mail, Swabs and Bloods

Main duties of the job

To provide a mail and specimen collection and delivery service to General Practitioners, Community and HDFT units.

Transportation of goods including linen, laundry furniture, medical equipment, clean and dirty sterile services equipment, stores and pharmacy items.

Carry out ad hoc furniture and equipment movement as directed.

Deliver Liquid Nitrogen to General Practitioners as the schedule   states.

Drive, clean and carry out daily checks on vehicles.

Drive vehicles responsibly and safely reporting any defects to the Portering and Logistics Manager.

Follow good practices, guidelines and procedures in relation to Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Security, Emergency and Fire.

Liaise with other members of staff to maintain good working relationships.

Maintain and promote good relations with patients, visitors, and other organisations.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.