Pathology Van Driver
The closing date is 30 June 2025
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Pathology Van Driver to join our existing friendly and hardworking team in the Support Services, Van Driver Team on the Chesterfield Site of Derbyshire Pathology.
You should have a good standard of education and hold a Full UK clean driving licence.
Previous experience of van driving and customer service would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given.
The hours of this post are 1pm to 5pm predominantly, but you are also required to be flexible regarding the working pattern to cover annual leave and sickness to support the needs of the service.
This is an opportunity to join a friendly, well motivated team and we would encourage you to contact us to discuss this post further.
Main duties of the job
You would be required to drive for long periods whilst collecting/delivering pathology samples/consumables to a schedule in a timely, professional and friendly manner.
Good communication skills are required to build relationships with colleagues and service users, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Delivery/collection of internal and external post
Reporting of any issues and documenting the upkeep/maintenance of the Pathology Vehicles, solving any problems and taking the initiative to ensure the vehicles are roadworthy.
To become part of a friendly and conscientious team and work flexibly to provide high quality customer service as an ambassador for Derbyshire Pathology.
Closing date of applications: 30th June 2025
Interview date: 14th July 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
24 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,169 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-3685
Job locations
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Top Road
Calow, Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Top Road
Calow, Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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