Distribution Driver

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Distribution Driver to join the Distribution team which supports the delivery of mail, drugs & stores across all Trust locations. A clean driving licence is essential and experience of multi-drop and working to set routes and timelines would be beneficial. The hours will be spread over a 5 day week which will be based around workload demands.

Most importantly we are looking for a team member, who is flexible and conscientious. The values of existing team provide a positive and enabling team spirit with a can-do attitude. If you feel you would like to join the team please apply.

Main duties of the job

1. Carry out daily vehicle safety check
2. Maintain the official vehicles in a clean condition internally and externally
3. Report any mechanical defects to the Transport Team Leader
4. Report any accidents or damage to trust vehicles, other vehicles, people or property to the
5. Transport Manager/Team Leader.
6. Maintain vehicle log sheets of journeys and the mileage traveled and to submit them weekly to the Team Leader.
7. Comply with instructions received from the Transport Manager / Transport Team Leader.
8. To drive vehicles in the Trusts fleet as required for operational movement and the collection/ delivery of items and at times as specified in the Transport Schedule
9. Undertake unscheduled delivery and collection journeys as may be required from time to time.
10. To ensure the security of delivery vehicles and contents are not breached.
11. To assist in Post Room as and when required ensuring all incoming post parcels and goods are identified and delivered to appropriate departments within agreed timescale.

About us

We promote and adhere to the workplace values of NSFT. Our values and behaviours were created by 1,300 staff members, service users and carers all working together in the Putting People First project.

They reflect what we all believe makes the most positive difference to the care we offer and to the way we work with one another. By 'living our values' we will develop our Trust, our people, and continue to improve the quality of everything we do.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits including:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programme
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts

You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of co-professionals committed to working together in supporting our clinical services.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Old St Clements Site

The Hollies, Ribbons Park Road

Ipswich

IP3 8LS

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Old St Clements Site

The Hollies, Ribbons Park Road

Ipswich

IP3 8LS

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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