EMED Group
Medical Courier Driver (Bank)
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Medical Courier Driver (BANK) - Ipswich
This role will cover routes across Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, and Ipswich, with the potential for further routes as the service develops. (Clacton-on-sea is the starting area).
As a Medical Courier Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and timely transportation of medical records, pharmacy stock, surgical sets, linen, and other essential supplies between hospital sites.
Due to the physical nature of the role, candidates must be physically fit and comfortable with lifting, loading, and unloading goods, including the use of tail lifts and roll cages.
You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to accurately record collections and deliveries using both electronic and paper-based systems, ensuring all tasks are completed safely and on schedule.
You will drive vehicles ranging from small vans up to 3.5-tonne Luton vans, all of which can be driven with a Category B UK driving licence.
Benefits
- £12.71ph
- 12.07% uplift on each hour worked to cover annual leave
- The flexibility to work when suits you, to support the needs of the business
- Uniform provided
- Company-funded DBS certificate
- Full training provided
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Responsibilities
- To carry out courier journeys to various locations and to agreed routes and timings.
- To complete digital and manual documentation required by both legislation and organisational procedures.
- To maintain regular contact with the operations office using a range of communication systems.
- To ensure all items are always kept safe and secure.
- To always comply with the Road Traffic Act while driving and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle.
- To act as customer contact at delivery points of service, and relay relevant information to the operations office.
- To complete vehicle checks prior to use, and to notify any defects to the Operations Office verbally and by recording on appropriate documentation.
- To always act in a polite and courteous manner to customers and road users
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Requirements
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence for a minimum of 12 months and have no more than 6 penalty points.
- The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
- Must be able to plan routes effectively.
- Must be a good communicator.
- Customer-focused.
- Able to remain calm under pressure.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- Must be able to use a PDA (training will be provided).
- Good/clear handwriting.
- Familiar with the local and surrounding areas.
About Us
EMED Group is an established healthcare logistics provider that enables access to health and social care through our four specialist divisions. We are one of the largest health and care partners to the NHS with 4,000 colleagues across over 60 bases UK-wide.
EMED Group is committed to proactively improving the wellbeing of our communities by providing access to vital health and social care services across the UK.
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