courier driver in Norwich

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a part‑time Courier Driver for 35 hours per week. The main purpose of the courier driver role is to contribute to the safe and timely movement and transportation of goods, medical records, pharmacy stock, surgical sets and linen between hospital sites in the Kings Lynn area. The candidate will be required to work between the hours of 06:45–14:45 Monday to Friday and live within 30 minutes of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn. The candidate must be physically fit due to the lifting requirements of the role.

Benefits

• Life Assurance – providing colleagues and their family financial peace of mind and protection to the value of £5,000.
• 24/7 online/telephone GP Consultation and access to prescriptions.
• 2nd opinion medical support following diagnosis or where a colleague is on a treatment pathway.
• Cash‑plan benefits, providing colleagues the option of protecting themselves in case of illness and recuperation, including dental, optical, chiropody.
• Access to mental health consultations.
• Access to physiotherapy consultations.
• Access to legal advice on domestic issues e.g. motoring offences, wills and probate, and personal injury.
• Financial guidance re retirement planning, tax savings and state benefits.
• Long Service Recognition Scheme – recognising colleagues for their continued service after 5 years and at 5‑year intervals with an increase in annual leave.
• Values‑based Internal Recognition Scheme with financial reward, which will lead to an annual recognition event.
• Refer a Friend recruitment incentive scheme with financial rewards.
• The EMED foundation, to provide support to colleagues and our local communities.
• Paid holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme.
• Blue Light Card.
• Uniform provided.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to support a range of health and wellbeing requirements.
• Flu vaccination (through an internal campaign in Autumn/Winter).

Responsibilities

• Carry out courier journeys to various locations and to agreed routes and timings.
• Complete digital and manual documentation required by both legislation and organisational procedures.
• Maintain regular contact with the operations office using a range of communication systems.
• Ensure all items are always kept safe and secure.
• Always comply with the Road Traffic Act while driving and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle.
• Act as customer contact at delivery points of service, and relay relevant information to the operations office.
• Complete vehicle checks prior to use, and notify any defects to the Operations Office verbally and by recording on appropriate documentation.
• Always act in a polite and courteous manner to customers and road users.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence for a minimum of 12 months and have no more than 6 penalty points.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Plan routes effectively.
• Good communication skills.
• Customer focused.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Use a PDA (training will be provided).
• Good/clear handwriting.
• Familiar with the local and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Physical fitness suitable for lifting requirements.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (minimum 12 months, no more than 6 penalty points).
• Excellent communication skills with customers, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organisational and documentation skills.
• Route planning ability.
• Proficiency in using a PDA.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure and good problem‑solving.

Equal Opportunity

EMED Group is committed to providing equal opportunities and is dedicated to an inclusive and safe working culture for all employees, patients, service users and clients.