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Transport Driver Courier Service

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorchester, DT1 2JYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

29 October 2026

10 days left

Job description

We are seeking a reliable, dynamic and enthusiastic Courier Driver to join the Transport team at Dorset County Hospital. To provide an efficient couri...

To provide a courier service which, sorts, delivers and collects mail, sundry items and specimens to and from various healthcare establishments in Dorset and to acute Trusts such as Salisbury, Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Southampton .

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at dch.recruitment@nhs.netif you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

The successful candidate will work without direct supervision ensuring an effective and efficient service is always provided, promoting a positive and professional image at all times.

At Dorset County Hospital we are proud of our team and our values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence and want our team members to truly embody these.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Education

Essential: - Full Clean UK Driving Licence

Desirable: - GCSE (grade C or above) in English and Maths or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential: - Knowledge of local area; - Some experience of working within a Healthcare facilities environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working with a range of staff at all levels.
  • Experience in managing workload to meet deadlines and standards
  • Experience of driving passenger/ and or light goods vehicles

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of attention to detail and the ability to work without close supervision within broad procedural guidelines.
  • Evidence of ability to make decisions within defined boundaries
  • Evidence of ability to work as part of a team.
  • Evidence of managing own workload
  • Ability to lift and carry loads

Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to communicate effectively with the general public and colleagues across a range of issues
  • An understanding of confidentiality and its place in the NHS

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

15 October 2026

Last checked

19 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

DCH
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

NHS organisation

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