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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Transport Courier (TTA)

The closing date is 04 June 2025

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Job summary

Our Transport Courier (TTA) will be responsible for collecting and delivering a variety of items to various locations in South Devon.

This position is predominantly as a pharmacy delivery driver.

Our TTA delivery driver will collect pharmacy items and then deliver in a timely way to home addresses and surgeries across the Trust area in an appropriate and timely manner.

Main duties of the job

  • As a courier to transport pharmacy items, goods, equipment, correspondence and stores, together with urine, blood and other bodily fluids, tissue samples and between hospitals, health centres, clinics, GP surgeries and patient home addresses across the Trust area.
  • Because of the nature of the specimens/confidential paperwork carried, and the area covered, it is essential that the courier drivers have to run to very tight schedules. The job holder must have a high awareness of the department's assets, which may be used in carrying out the daily duties.
  • Participate in a rota system covering any shift required by the Management.
  • TTA delivery driver collect pharmacy items and then deliver in a timely way to home addresses and surgeries across the Trust area in an appropriate and timely manner.

About us

There are 5 set courier rounds and 4 TTA delivery drivers, working out of the Transport department constantly evolving to provide the best service possible.

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Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7108333-E&A

Job locations

Transport Department

Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • All post, packages, x-rays, patient notes, prescription boxes, medical electronic equipment.
  • HSDU collect and deliver all sterile and unclean medical instruments, family planning, dental and theatre operating packs.
  • BLOOD collect and deliver blood as required and keep safe. In the event of a spillage follow Trusts procedures and use the blood spillage kit provided.
  • PHARMACY Locked pharmacy boxes, prescription drugs for patients, various packs of drugs, controlled drugs (CDs) which have to be signed for by registered nurse, patient or nominated person, monthly emergency drug boxes, saline solution, sterile water and liquid food for patients.
  • PATHOLOGY collect and deliver blood, urine, swab and stool samples. This may include hazardous samples (suspect Hepatitis, HIV etc) keep in metal box provided, away from all other articles in vehicle.
  • Delivery of all pathology stores to outlying areas
  • Collection & delivery of Cytoxic drugs in special containers (signed for at both pick-up and drop off points).
  • Collection & storage of confidential waste.
  • Deliver boxes of blank prescription pads.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • All post, packages, x-rays, patient notes, prescription boxes, medical electronic equipment.
  • HSDU collect and deliver all sterile and unclean medical instruments, family planning, dental and theatre operating packs.
  • BLOOD collect and deliver blood as required and keep safe. In the event of a spillage follow Trusts procedures and use the blood spillage kit provided.
  • PHARMACY Locked pharmacy boxes, prescription drugs for patients, various packs of drugs, controlled drugs (CDs) which have to be signed for by registered nurse, patient or nominated person, monthly emergency drug boxes, saline solution, sterile water and liquid food for patients.
  • PATHOLOGY collect and deliver blood, urine, swab and stool samples. This may include hazardous samples (suspect Hepatitis, HIV etc) keep in metal box provided, away from all other articles in vehicle.
  • Delivery of all pathology stores to outlying areas
  • Collection & delivery of Cytoxic drugs in special containers (signed for at both pick-up and drop off points).
  • Collection & storage of confidential waste.
  • Deliver boxes of blank prescription pads.

Person Specification

Training

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • C1 driving licence

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of driving based work
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Person Specification

Training

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • C1 driving licence

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of driving based work
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Transport Department

Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Transport Department

Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Transport Operational Support Manager

Gavin Lomas

gavin.lomas@nhs.net

01803656799

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7108333-E&A

Job locations

Transport Department

Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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