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Driver - Staff Shuttle Service

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool, L9 7ALView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 October 2026

7 days left

Job description

We are recruiting a full-time Staff Shuttle Driver on a 37.5 hour contract, working any 4 days from 7. The role will involve transporting NHS colleagu...

1. Vehicle Maintenance:Performing daily checks, including checking oil, fuel, tyre pressure, and ensuring the vehicle is clean and well-stocked.

2. Adhering to Safety Protocols:Following strict health and safety guidelines, including infection control procedures.

3. Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of deliveries, pick-ups, mileage, and any incidents or issues encountered during their duties.

4. Safe and Controlled Driving; Ensuring staff reach their destination in a safe and professional manner

To keep accurate personal records i.e. timesheets

To manage workload to maximise efficiency of deliveries and collections

The post will require some problem solving to address on site customerenquiries

To achieve and maintain the standard of service as agreed, keepingwithin timed schedules, and working unsupervised

Planning of own day to day work tasks

To supply a delivery and collection service as laid down by currentschedules

Deliveries and collections will include such items as casenotes andinternal post as per scheduled or non -scheduled journeys to provide anefficient service

To keep documented reports associated with each journey- i.e. vehiclelog sheets, mileage, to comply with Transport Regulations.

To check the vehicle each day, prior to use, of fuel, oil, water, tyres,lights and keep documented records, i.e. defect reports etc. as requiredplus any other associated forms, in order to maintain the safety of thedriver, vehicle and other road users. Taking the vehicle to hirer forrepairs, servicing and MOT's

To keep the vehicle, clean inside and out, to prevent dirt and crosscontamination

To be responsible for the safe loading and unloading of goods,observing associated Health and Safety guidelines, to prevent injury toself and other persons

The moving of case notes between sites as necessary, e.g. distributionand/or emergency movement ensuring that customer daily requirementsare met.

To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliancewith Trust Policies, for the prevention and control of infection, includinghand hygiene. To undertake appropriate mandatory training andupdates in infection prevention and control.

There will be a need to communicate with other staff at various levelswithin the Trust.

To establish good working relationships with all customers to maintainthe agreed level of service.

The ability to plan and prioritise your day to day work load asappropriate

To keep all relevant parties informed of any changes that may occuroutside your agreed schedule

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Qualifications

Essential: - Clean Driving Licence for use up to 7.5 tonne weight

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate good driving practice, following road traffic regulations, being aware of all other road users, including pedestrians, to ensure safety of self and others
  • Ability to communicate with staff and customers in a courteous and diplomatic manner in order to maintain good working relationships; being an effective team member
  • Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate use of initiative
  • Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
  • Ability to carry out manual handling

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 October 2026

Last checked

14 October 2026

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About the employer

LUH
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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