Job Title: Van Courier
Department: Couriers
Location: HWE Hub Laboratory, Croxley Park, WD18 8YN
Contract /Hours: Permanet/40 per week
Salary range: Up to £30,617.60 Depending on Experience
About us:
Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.
Sonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 3,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.
Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.
Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on-boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls into the category of requiring a DBS check (standard)
About the role:
We are looking for a reliable and Professional Van Courier to join our Courier team at our site near Watford.
Although the role is based around our satellite Labs at Croxley, Harlow, Stevenage, and Watford, the successful applicant will be expected to travel to various locations within the UK when required.
This is an important role within Healthcare Logistics, ensuring medical samples ae collected and delivered safely, securely and on time across our service area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out Scheduled and Ad-Hoc collections and deliveries using a company van.
- Ensure all items are transported safely, securely and efficiently, in accordance with UN3373 regulations.
- Complete collections and deliveries within agreed timeframes.
- Communicate effectively with the Courier Controller/Manager regarding schedules, updates and any issues.
- Provide a professional and courteous service to healthcare staff and customers.
- Follow all company policies relating to internal governance, regulatory requirements, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) as laid out in the Courier Procedure Manual.
Requirements:
- Excellent Customer Service skills
- Full, clean UK driving licence with 5 Years driving Experience
- Previous experience of working within the courier or healthcare field
- Good Knowledge of Local and Surrounding routes
- Reliable, Punctual and able to work independently
- Ability to manage time effectively
What We Offer:
- 40 hours per week, 8 hour shift plus 60 Minute lunch
- Full Training and Induction Program
- Opportunity to work in an essential Healthcare service.
At HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:
- Training and development opportunities – supporting professional development
- Annual salary review - salary and progression are aligned to our internal transparent pay structure (Progression Plus), supporting career development and structured annual salary reviews
- Discounted gym membership – we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms
- Cash healthcare plan – cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians
- Sick Pay Entitlement – one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay after probation
- Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
- Life Assurance – providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)
- Employee Assistance Programme – supporting staff wellbeing
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme – interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket
- Perkbox – Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts
- Company Pension Scheme – company and staff contributions which increase with service
- Competitive annual leave allowance – 24 days.
- Flexible working hours – we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.
PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA
