Job overview

Main duties of the job

1.    To provide a fully scheduled comprehensive courier service for the pharmacy department to patients and healthcare services in the local area.

2.    To ensure timely and accurate deliveries, following pharmacy standard operating procedures

3.    To collect and deliver general and medicine supplies throughout the Trust and other designated sites (including internal medicines deliveries).

4.    Communicate with pharmacy staff regarding delivery schedules and any other issues

5.    Be a named driver and therefore hold a UK full clean driving licence. 

6.    To load and unload the vehicles as required, ensuring fridge lines and controlled drugs are stored and secured in keeping with standard operating procedures

7.    To carry out daily maintenance checks of the vehicle

8.    To complete vehicle log sheets and daily delivery logs.

9.    To maintain and keep the vehicle clean and tidy, inside and out.

10.  To ensure that at all times the vehicle is being driven within the requirements of the Road Traffic Act

·          Speed limits

·          Roadworthy

·          Weight/passengers carried

·          Tax, insurance and permits

·          Appropriate driving licence

·          MOT/plating

·          Rest periods and driving hours maximum as applicable

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Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.