delivery driver Washington, North East England, England
Job description
Driving vehicles adhering to tight schedules and driving regulations. Moderate to intense physical effort while lifting and carrying items (up to 25kgs) in line with Trust and Directorate policies and procedures. Deliveries up and down stairs in some locations. Daily exposure to bodily fluids, blood, fresh tissue, infective agents and hazardous chemicals associated with pathology specimen collection and transportation, plus patient transport services.
Frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions e.g., inclement weather, exposure to fumes, dust and dirt. Regularly washing and cleaning of vans exterior and interior. Varying degrees of mental effort are required throughout the day e.g. there will be a requirement to take instructions, Customer Care Managers.
& Pathology staff some of which will need to be written down and these instructions may alter the transport run previously given to driver. Driving in all types of weather/light conditions requiring mental awareness. Ability to plan routes, responding to changes as required e.g., traffic problems.
