Driver - Staff Shuttle Service | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,272 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Nov 2026 |
Summary
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 colleagues between the ULHG hospitals on a structured schedule. As an NHS driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare services.
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
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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 customer
enquiries
To achieve and maintain the standard of service as agreed, keeping
within timed schedules, and working unsupervised
Planning of own day to day work tasks
To supply a delivery and collection service as laid down by current
schedules
Deliveries and collections will include such items as casenotes and
internal post as per scheduled or non -scheduled journeys to provide an
efficient service
To keep documented reports associated with each journey- i.e. vehicle
log 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 required
plus any other associated forms, in order to maintain the safety of the
driver, vehicle and other road users. Taking the vehicle to hirer for
repairs, servicing and MOT's
To keep the vehicle, clean inside and out, to prevent dirt and cross
contamination
To be responsible for the safe loading and unloading of goods,
observing associated Health and Safety guidelines, to prevent injury to
self and other persons
The moving of case notes between sites as necessary, e.g. distribution
and/or emergency movement ensuring that customer daily requirements
are met.
To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliance
with Trust Policies, for the prevention and control of infection, including
hand hygiene. To undertake appropriate mandatory training and
updates in infection prevention and control.
There will be a need to communicate with other staff at various levels
within the Trust.
To establish good working relationships with all customers to maintain
the agreed level of service.
The ability to plan and prioritise your day to day work load as
appropriate
To keep all relevant parties informed of any changes that may occur
outside your agreed schedule
This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026
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