Part Time Driver Route 2 & Route 6 Band 2
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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Part Time Driver Route 2 & Route 6 Band 2
The closing date is 17 November 2026
Job summary
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts' Fleet & Logistics team provides a wide range of non-patient transport services in collaboration with a number of other NHS organisations across the whole of the county. Items transported include, internal courier mail, health records, patient food, pharmacy, stores, diagnostic specimens and medical instruments.
Main duties of the job
This part time driving post based at Pilgrim Hospital Boston will involve the movement of time critical items to support the delivery of clinical services. (including radioactive material). The post holder will be required to manually secure the load, be able to load/unload the vehicle and must be capable and have experience of driving various vehicle types including passengers cars and light commercial vehicles up to 3500kg Gross Vehicle Weight.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year per annum, £9,097 pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
357-PR-787-26-A
Job locations
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications (academic, professional & vocational)
Essential
- Full and valid United Kingdom driving licence with no more than 3 penalty endorsement points for a minor motoring offence
- Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to complete paperwork relating to delivery and collections and comprehension skills sufficient to be able to read and understand written instructions
Desirable
- Category C1 driving entitlement for driving vehicles up to 7500kg Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)
- Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)
- Health & Safety qualifications and/or training
- NVQ Level 2, or above, in Customer Care
- First Aider training
Previous experience (nature & level)
Essential
- Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation
- Minimum of 3 years driving experience in the United Kingdom
- Vocational driving experience in a previous job role
Desirable
- Experience of working with vehicles, drivers or in a transport environment
- Previous experience of working for the NHS
- Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation
Evidence of particular: - knowledge - skills - aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload, duties, and priorities
- Able to demonstrate good knowledge and a keen interest or aptitude for driving and vehicle related issues
- The ability to react quickly and sensitively to a wide range of differing needs
- Able to demonstrate the ability to use initiative to resolve problems
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work with minimum supervision
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrated a positive approach to team working
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion Respect and Excellence
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to demonstrate good driving skills and a satisfactory driving safety record
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to customer care.
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
- Able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly and sensitively to a wide range of differing needs
Desirable
- Demonstrate a basic understanding and awareness of road transport regulations and legislation i.e. construction and use regulations, corporate manslaughter act, carriage of dangerous goods, health & safety law etc.
Qualifications (academic, professional & vocational)
Essential
- Full and valid United Kingdom driving licence with no more than 3 penalty endorsement points for a minor motoring offence
- Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to complete paperwork relating to delivery and collections and comprehension skills sufficient to be able to read and understand written instructions
Desirable
- Category C1 driving entitlement for driving vehicles up to 7500kg Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)
- Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)
- Health & Safety qualifications and/or training
- NVQ Level 2, or above, in Customer Care
- First Aider training
Previous experience (nature & level)
Essential
- Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation
- Minimum of 3 years driving experience in the United Kingdom
- Vocational driving experience in a previous job role
Desirable
- Experience of working with vehicles, drivers or in a transport environment
- Previous experience of working for the NHS
- Able to demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation
Evidence of particular: - knowledge - skills - aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload, duties, and priorities
- Able to demonstrate good knowledge and a keen interest or aptitude for driving and vehicle related issues
- The ability to react quickly and sensitively to a wide range of differing needs
- Able to demonstrate the ability to use initiative to resolve problems
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work with minimum supervision
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrated a positive approach to team working
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion Respect and Excellence
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to demonstrate good driving skills and a satisfactory driving safety record
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to customer care.
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
- Able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly and sensitively to a wide range of differing needs
Desirable
- Demonstrate a basic understanding and awareness of road transport regulations and legislation i.e. construction and use regulations, corporate manslaughter act, carriage of dangerous goods, health & safety law etc.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Fleet & Logistics Manager
David Everitt
01205446772
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year per annum, £9,097 pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
357-PR-787-26-A
Job locations
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
United Kingdom
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