Job description

A vacancy has arisen within our Courier department for a Bank On call Driver based at Musgrove. We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious individual to join our team

The Courier service will be running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The courier service delivers pharmaceutical drugs, medicines and other consumables and supplies to Healthcare establishments throughout Somerset and Dorset. The on call driver will be responsible to transporting staff and/or patients either to or from Yeovil District Hospital

The courier/driver will play a key role in ensuring that patients receive vital drugs and supplies in a timely manner, and transporting staff and/or patients to support discharge

A standby payment will be paid for the total hours you are oncall and then an hourly rate will be paid for the duration you are called out.

If you have any questions, or want more information please contact the Operational Courier [email protected]

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts. The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.