Driver - Decontamination Services | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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To provide an efficient courier service for the Decontamination Services Department. To include delivery and collection of records and reusable medical devices.

 

To provide a courier service which delivers and collects records and reusable medical devices within the trust and from various healthcare establishments and acute Trusts such as Salisbury, Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Southampton on a routine and ad hoc basis.

 

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.

•     Sorting, delivery and collection of records and reusable medical devices

•     Responsibility for reporting any faults and defects to your vehicle

•     Responsibility for the daily maintenance of your vehicle

•     Ensuring vehicle receives its planned maintenance

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

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.

 

 

 

 

• Provides support and assistance to new or less experienced staff within the department by demonstrating job duties, safe working practices, vehicle checks, delivery procedures & local working arrangements.

• May assist with the induction of new staff by explaining departmental procedures, health and safety requirements, infection prevention guidance, manual handling practices, and use of equipment relevant to the role.

• Acts as a point of reference for less experienced colleagues in relation to routine day to-day duties.

This advert closes on Sunday 15 Nov 2026