At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver medicines and provide outstanding customer care in the community.
- Company: Join Boots, a leader in healthcare logistics with a focus on patient care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous discounts, and flexible benefits tailored for you.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values inclusivity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while driving and building relationships.
- Qualifications: Must have at least 1 year of driving experience and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Hourly rate
The hourly rate for this role is £13.12.
Role Overview
Joining us as a Boots Healthcare Logistics Driver (HLD) is a great opportunity.
You’ll deliver first‑class care to those in the community who might otherwise never visit a Boots store.
You’ll be part of a unique service that prioritises the patient behind the parcel; this role offers so much more than other delivery roles.
About the role
You will report into the Healthcare Logistics Manager and your role will be to provide outstanding customer care by delivering and collecting medicines from Care Homes, patients at home, GP surgeries and other Boots stores within an allocated route time.
You will play a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate deliveries whilst following safety protocols.
You’ll be provided with a vehicle maintained by Boots, with all necessary training and equipment, including a handheld device for pre‑planned routing and satellite navigation.
Responsibilities
- Build great relationships with store teams, care homes and GP surgeries.
- Follow standards, operating policies and health and safety procedures.
- Drive safely and legally.
- Maintain the vehicle’s cleanliness and report any damage or issues.
- Provide feedback on customer experiences and suggest improvements.
- Act as an ambassador for Boots Healthcare Logistics.
Essential Skills & Experience
- A minimum of 1 year’s driving experience.
- Ability to read and interpret delivery routes and instructions.
- Self‑driven and able to work at pace to meet service levels and targets.
- Physical stamina and capability to lift loads in a manual role.
- Comfortable using new technology.
- Remain calm when faced with unexpected changes or challenges.
- Comfortable in new situations and meeting people.
- Desire to help people and deliver outstanding care.
Desirable Skills
- Basic numeracy skills.
- Experience in a driving role.
- Experience in a customer‑facing role.
Benefits
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Generous employee discounts.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay, and gift card for those expecting or adopting children.
- Flexible benefits scheme, including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
- Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
Learn more about how we reward our team at boots. jobs/rewards.
Equal‑Opportunity Employer
At Boots, we foster a working environment that embraces diversity and inclusivity.
Boots is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace for all.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.
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