Pathology Driver

Would you like to join our existing pool of staff who work as Pathology Drivers for our essential daily service to General Practitioners?? The role involves maintaining a daily van route, keeping to strict deadlines, collecting samples and delivering reports, around Leicestershire to GP practices and Health Service premises, delivery of stock requirements, moving of heavy goods and daily vehicle inspections. You will also from time to time be required to work within our Pathology stores helping to process the GP consumable orders.,

• We are currently recruiting for a full time experienced driver to join our pool of Pathology Drivers based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
• The successful candidates will visit GP practices and Health Service premises throughout Leicestershire collecting patient samples and delivering reports using the departments van. They will also be required to learn and help out should the need arise in Pathology Stores.
  
  Good communication skills and reliability are essential alongside using your initiative, with experience of working as an individual and also within a team.
Full training will be given and a clean driving license preferred but not essential.,
• Good communication skills are essential with previous experience of working alone, being able to use your own initiative and work as part of a team
• The post holders will need to keep to strict deadlines and maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Lifting and handling of laboratory materials is essential to this role. Full training will be provided.
• A clean driving license is preferred but not essential
  
  Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies