Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Driver (Facilities)

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Job summary

CHS are recruiting for a number of Transport Services driver's to complement the current team.

Working to agreed competencies and protocols, the post holder will contribute to providing a high quality transport service to Acute and Community Services and clients throughout the Calderdale and Kirklees area. The post holder will be working under the supervision (not always direct) of the operation's manager. This will involve taking responsibility for an identified and delegated workload.

Work will be carried out both from an Acute setting to a variety of community based settings, e.g. HRI/CRH,Health Centres, Dentists, Opticians, the service users home, residential care or other community venues.

Please note whilst this role is predominantly based in the Transport department, there may be a requirement in the future to work across all Facility services, which include Portering/Linen, Domestics, Catering, Transport/Equipment and other support services .

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the Transports Services team to include all aspects of transport , deliveries and collections.

Duties include but are not limited to:- first user vehicle checks, transportation of equipment, samples, patients and staff and any other request deemed suitable as well as completion of relevant tracking forms, general upkeep of the vehicles including cleaning and day to day maintenance of vehicles (oil, water, DEF etc,)

Successful applicants will need to undertake a drivers assessment and have no more than 6 points on their licence.

About us

CHS has recently been voted as top 25 companies to work for in Kirklees.

All staff new to Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions are required to undergo a 6 month probationary period (with the exception of staff on temporary or fixed term contracts for 6 months or less who are subject to separate arrangements).

Pension

Automatic enrolment into the NEST pension scheme Contributions: 5% from the employee and 3% from the employer.

Sickness

No pay for first the first working day of absence. During the first year of service: statutory sickness payment only.

More than 1 year and up to 2 years of service: 4 weeks full pay + 4 weeks half pay.

Over 2 years: 6 weeks full pay + 6 weeks half pay.

Over 5 Years: 10 weeks full pay + 10 weeks half pay.

Maternity

Full pay - 8 weeks (2 months)

Half pay -18 weeks (4 months) +SMP then:

SMP only - 13 weeks (3 months)

Annual Leave

20 days standard (i.e. 20 days plus 8 public holidays) Pro-rata

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,129 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CHS1629

Job locations

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide transport to and from both main hospital sites.
  • Deliver mail throughout the Kirklees and Calderdale area, including Path Lab results/specimens & mail.
  • To deliver medical and non-medical supplies.
  • Deliver & collect equipment to & from service users homes, clinics and other sites.
  • Transporting of staff via our shuttle service
  • Ad-hoc patient transport
  • Sample transportation

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide transport to and from both main hospital sites.
  • Deliver mail throughout the Kirklees and Calderdale area, including Path Lab results/specimens & mail.
  • To deliver medical and non-medical supplies.
  • Deliver & collect equipment to & from service users homes, clinics and other sites.
  • Transporting of staff via our shuttle service
  • Ad-hoc patient transport
  • Sample transportation

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills:

Essential

  • Driving license which includes driving category D1 and CPC training
  • Numerate, able to manage time
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with a calm disposition
  • Ability to manage own time
  • Willingness to develop skills
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Flexible approach, Calm disposition.
  • Good interpersonal skills

Experience

Essential

  • Previous commercial driving experience
  • Previous experience of dealing with the transportation of patients

Desirable

  • Some knowledge of Healthcare environment
Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills:

Essential

  • Driving license which includes driving category D1 and CPC training
  • Numerate, able to manage time
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with a calm disposition
  • Ability to manage own time
  • Willingness to develop skills
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Flexible approach, Calm disposition.
  • Good interpersonal skills

Experience

Essential

  • Previous commercial driving experience
  • Previous experience of dealing with the transportation of patients

Desirable

  • Some knowledge of Healthcare environment

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Christopher Allen

Christopher.Allen@cht.nhs.uk

01422261394

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,129 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CHS1629

Job locations

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


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