Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank: Zero Hours Contract
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 205-7900780
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Stoke
- Town
- Stoke on Trent
- Salary
- £25,272 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Pathology Courier Driver (Bank)
Band 2
Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Bank Pathology Courier
An opportunity has arisen within the Pathology Directorate. We are looking to recruit Bank Pathology Couriers within the Pathology Department.
The post holder will be required to be available on request to cover annual leave and other absences of the Pathology Courier staff.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen within the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service who are looking to recruit a part time Pathology Courier.
The post holder must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a current driving license.
They need to be able to work to a tight schedule and must have a good knowledge of the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire areas.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this post lease see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Antony Durose (see contact details)
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a team and alone
- 2 Years driving experience
- Has experience in courier / delivery driving in the North Staffordshire area
- Previous experience collecting diagnostic samples.
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Communicate effectively and accurately with all levels of staf
Personal Qualitites
Essential criteria
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Antony Durose
- Job title
- Operational Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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