The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Transport Driver

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Job summary

As a PTS driver, you will work as part of a 2 person crew, transporting patients from hospital sites within The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NUTH) to another hospital site or home address within the region. You will support and care for a range of patients with different mobility, disabilities and conditions and it will be your role to ensure they are safe and cared for on their journey.

Excellent communications skills are essential. With a full and valid UK driving licence. On the job training will be provided, along with Trust induction.

Interview Date Tuesday 14 April 2026
Full & Part Time Hours/Week
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NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Maintain a high standard of care for patients during transport
Clear and concise communication skills
Utilisation of judgement skills when planning routes and responding to delays, adjusting for traffic and weather
Responsible for securing patients in the ambulance and support during transport, safe use of the vehicle and transport equipment and maintaining stock control of oxygen and consumables on the ambulance

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

317-2026-09-009

Job locations

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To transport patients in ambulances from hospital site to home address or hospital site within the region
To work as part of a team alongside the critical care teams

Job description

Job responsibilities

To transport patients in ambulances from hospital site to home address or hospital site within the region
To work as part of a team alongside the critical care teams

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

oFive GCSEs at Grade 4-9 or equivalent / NVQ Level 2 or higher-level qualification or significant relevant work experience for example working in a healthcare environment
oFull UK/EU Manual driving licence, no more than three penalty points

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

oSignificant driving experience

Desirable

oPrevious experience within a health or social care environment

Skills & Abilities

Essential

oAble to work a varied shift pattern, including various start and finish times, to ensure the needs of the service are met

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

oFive GCSEs at Grade 4-9 or equivalent / NVQ Level 2 or higher-level qualification or significant relevant work experience for example working in a healthcare environment
oFull UK/EU Manual driving licence, no more than three penalty points

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

oSignificant driving experience

Desirable

oPrevious experience within a health or social care environment

Skills & Abilities

Essential

oAble to work a varied shift pattern, including various start and finish times, to ensure the needs of the service are met

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.