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Pathology Out of Hours DriverNHS

Leicester, LE1 5WW Permanent £25,272
Posted 14 August 2026 Closing date 28 August 2026
Leicester Rail Station (0.6 miles away) Charles Street (0.7 miles away)

Job summary

Pathology Stores and Logistics, based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, is looking for 1 new driver to join our out of hours team.

The role will operate on a rotation pattern; with 2 weekday evening shifts from 16:45 - 00:15 and 1 weekend shift either 08:30 - 16:30 or 16:30 to 00:30. There may be opportunity for overtime shifts.

Clean driving license, ability to work independently and good communication skills essential.

Main duties of the job

The role involves driving a Pathology VW caddy van between the 3 Leicester Hospitals collecting, transporting and delivering pathology samples, Pathology reagents, blood products, post and pharmacy items.

The post holder will need to and maintain patient confidentiality at all times and be able to manage their own time when driving. Lifting and handling of laboratory materials will be required.

Full training will be provided for all aspects of the role.

Job description

  • Ensuring van checks are performed before driving.
  • Collecting and delivering pathology samples between the 3 Leicester hospitals.
  • Safely transporting patients samples to the Leicester RoyalInfirmary Pathology laboratories, following agreed processes.
  • Collecting and delivering Pharmacy products between sites.
  • Collecting and delivering post.
  • Handling and prioritising emergency collection requests.

About us

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, andresearch 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 new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,we are proud,we are inclusive, andwe 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

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