Medical Courier Driver

We have a fantastic opportunity for Medical Courier Driver based in Ipswich.

This role will cover routes across Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester and Ipswich, with the potential for further routes as the service develops. (Clacton-on-sea is the starting area).

As a Medical Courier Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and timely transportation of medical records, pharmacy stock, surgical sets, linen and other essential supplies between hospital sites.

The role operates on a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, between 9:30am and 9:00pm. Due to the physical nature of the role, candidates must be physically fit and comfortable with lifting, loading and unloading goods, including the use of tail lifts and roll cages.

You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to accurately record collections and deliveries using both electronic and paper-based systems, ensuring all tasks are completed safely and on schedule.

You will drive vehicles ranging from small vans up to 3.5-tonne Luton vans, all of which can be driven with a Category B UK driving licence.

What benefits can you expect?

- 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)

Other duties include:

- To carry out courier journeys to various locations and to agreed routes and timings.

- To complete digital and manual documentation required by both legislation and organisational procedures.

- To maintain regular contact with the operations office using a range of communication systems.

- To ensure all items are always kept safe and secure.

- To always comply with the Road Traffic Act while driving and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle.

- To act as customer contact at delivery points of service, and relay relevant information to the operations office.

- To complete vehicle checks prior to use, and to notify any defects to the Operations Office verbally and by recording on appropriate documentation.

- To always act in a polite and courteous manner to customers and road users

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need:

- Full UK Manual Driving Licence for a minimum of 12 months and have no more than 6 penalty points.

- The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a Team.

- Must be able to plan routes effectively.

- Must be a good communicator.

- Customer focused.

- Able to remain calm under pressure.

- Good problem-solving skills.

- Good literacy and numeracy skills.

- Good attention to detail.

- Must be able to use a PDA (training will be provided)

- Good/Clear handwriting.

- Familiar with the local and surrounding areas.

About Us

EMED Group is an established healthcare logistics provider that enables access to health and social care through our four specialist divisions. We are one of the largest health and care partners to the NHS with 4,000 colleagues across over 60 bases UK-wide.

EMED Group is committed to pro-actively improving the wellbeing of our communities by providing access to vital health and social care services across the UK.