Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Urology Courier

The closing date is 15 April 2026

Job summary

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 and GP surgeries across the Trust area.

As 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.

You 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.

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

The urology outpatient team at Paignton Health & Wellbeing Centre is growing team of enthusiastic and hardworking individuals.

Due to working off the acute site, the role of the courier is fundamental to the day to day running of the department.

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Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

388-7835638-PC&S

Job locations

UOPD PHBC

Church Street

Paignton

TQ3 3AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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

UOPD PHBC

Church Street

Paignton

TQ3 3AG


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

UOPD PHBC

Church Street

Paignton

TQ3 3AG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

UOPD Manager

Joanne Harrop

jharrop@nhs.net

01803655009

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

388-7835638-PC&S

Job locations

UOPD PHBC

Church Street

Paignton

TQ3 3AG


Supporting documents

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