University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Minibus Driver

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust are looking for minibus drivers to join our in-house team who provide a staff park and ride service across our sites. All applicants must hold a D1 entitlement on their licence

Permanent, full time: 37.5 hours per week

Should yourequireAdditional Support with completing yourApplication, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

uhsussex.FandErecruitment@nhs.net

Please note: This role does not meet theminimumcriteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

Due to therolenot meeting sponsorship, if you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 monthsremainingon your visa attimeof application.

Main duties of the job

Currently, the service provides a park and ride service for all Trust employed staff between the hours of 6am and 11pm Monday to Friday. Hours are worked on a rotational basis working 1 week early and then 1 week late shifts.

Additional hours may be required to meet the needs of our hospitals on an as and when required basis.

Drivers will be required to maintain the cleanliness of both the inside and outside of their vehicle and will be required to complete basic maintenance checks and necessary paperwork in line with vehicle compliance policy and procedure

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7901162-MAR26

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description and Personal Specification for more details on main responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

You will be required to work amongst a small team of drivers but predominantly alone. You will come into contact with Trust staff mainly but on occasion external stakeholders and members of the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description and Personal Specification for more details on main responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

You will be required to work amongst a small team of drivers but predominantly alone. You will come into contact with Trust staff mainly but on occasion external stakeholders and members of the public.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK Driving Licence in D1 Entitlement

Desirable

  • CPC Qualification

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Skills

Essential

  • Develop and maintain communications with clients and staff from a range of backgrounds.
  • Able to make judgments about Service Delivery issues. Find and suggest solutions

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good geographical knowledge of Sussex

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK Driving Licence in D1 Entitlement

Desirable

  • CPC Qualification

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Skills

Essential

  • Develop and maintain communications with clients and staff from a range of backgrounds.
  • Able to make judgments about Service Delivery issues. Find and suggest solutions

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good geographical knowledge of Sussex

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Transport Manager

Lyndon Baptiste

Lyndon.baptiste2@nhs.net

07702295096

Details

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7901162-MAR26

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


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