Driver (XN02)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds, LS14 6UHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 October 2026
14 days leftJob description
In this role, you will be a key member of our Transport Team, delivering a friendly, prompt, and professional service on behalf of Leeds Teaching Hosp...
Substantial professional driving experience, ideally in a fastpaced or serviceled environment
Experience of working in a customerfocused role, delivering a high standard of service
The ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, using radio, telephone, and IT systems
A working knowledge and understanding of service users needs and requirements, with a compassionate and respectful approach
The ability to remain flexible and adaptable, responding effectively to changing demands that may impact patient care
Previous experience working within the NHS or healthcare setting (desirable)
For questions about this job, contact
Name Simon Gallagher Position Assistant Facilities manager Email simon.gallagher@nhs.net Phone number 0113 2063893
Shortlisting Date: 14/10/2026 Interview Date: 24/10/2026
In this role, you will be a key member of our Transport Team, delivering a friendly, prompt, and professional service on behalf of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
You will support our patients, staff, and services in a variety of important ways. This may include transporting urgent medical samples for testing, taking patients home following their hospital stay, assisting staff travel between hospital sites, or transporting waste to help maintain a safe and clean hospital environment. This is a varied and essential role that directly supports patient care and the smooth running of our hospitals.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong geographical knowledge of Leeds and surrounding areas, with some nationwide travel
- The ability to work effectively in a servicefocused environment
Please note, this role includes a significant manual handling element, including the collection and transportation of bulk items.
The demands on the Transport Team are dynamic and fastpaced, so a flexible and adaptable approach to work is essential.
If you feel you have the skills, experience, and commitment to succeed in a vital, servicefocused role within the NHS, we look forward to hearing from you
Why you should join our Team Facilities Transport Services are looking to recruit Zero hours bank drivers to help deliver a friendly, prompt and professional service on behalf of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Principal duties may involve the transportation of waste, staff, goods and other various tasks around Trust sites and nationally.
Applicants must have good communication skills, a good geographical knowledge of Leeds and Nationwide and must be able to work effectively in a service focused environment. There is also a significant manual handling element and collection of bulk items attached to this post, plus other associated tasks, but training will be provided for these.
Please be aware the post will require the applicants to work, in a dynamic and fast-moving environment so a flexible working attitude is essential to the role.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service records check.
If you think you have the necessary skills to operate in a dynamic and service focused environment, then we look forward to hearing from you.
The successful candidates will be responsible for undertaking a diverse range of tasks including:
To drive any Trust vehicle to undertake any duties relevant for the role.
To maintain vehicles in good working order and use it to maximum efficiency. Reporting faults and breakdowns immediately to the Facilities Supervisor. At the start of each shift carry out the appropriate vehicle checks and complete the vehicle record logs.
To complete all relevant daily documentation and vehicle checks in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local codes of practice and quality control procedures.
The post holders must present their driving licence for inspection and recording on an annual basis and promptly report any penalties or points in line with trust policies and procedures.
Under take training to operate different vehicle systems.
What you will bring to the role
- Substantial professional driving experience, ideally in a fastpaced or serviceled environment
- Experience of working in a customerfocused role, delivering a high standard of service
- The ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, using radio, telephone, and IT systems
- A working knowledge and understanding of service users’ needs and requirements, with a compassionate and respectful approach
- The ability to remain flexible and adaptable, responding effectively to changing demands that may impact patient care
- Previous experience working within the NHS or healthcare setting (desirable)
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
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29 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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