Health Courier Services Store Keeper

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provides Clinical Logistics Transport Services across all Health Boards in Wales via its Health Courier Service, and is seeking Driver/Storekeeper staff to join this service based in Swansea.

On average, the service sorts (via its own mail sorting hubs), delivers and collects over 120,000 items of mail/medical notes per week, and transports in excess of 5 million movements of samples of Blood Products and Pathology in accordance with Accord Dangereux Routier, Good Manufacturing Practice & legislative requirements per year. Our core services operates between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday. However, we do operate a small range of services 24 hours a day.

Please be advised this role is for

9.5 hours per week (averaged over two weeks)

The post consists of one 7.5-hour shift every week, worked on a weekday, plus an additional 4-hour shift on alternate Saturdays from 09:30 to 13:30.

The working pattern will be:

• Week 1: 7.5 hours on a weekday + 4 hours on Saturday = 11.5 hours.
• Week 2: 7.5 hours on a weekday only = 7.5 hours.

This pattern repeats every two weeks, giving a total of 19 hours over two weeks, equivalent to an average of 9.5 contracted hours per week.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Courier Service Driver/Storekeeper you will be responsible for stock items in stores centres and also for the safe and secure transport, distribution and replenishment of NHS Pathology, Blood/Blood Products, Secure and Non-Secure Stationery, Laundry, Mail/Records and Stock items such as medical consumables (e.g. needles/syringes/containers) that are distributed to primary health care sites; (Hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies, opticians, dental surgeries) across NHS Wales.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£26,300 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

043-EA044-1026

Job locations

Matrix House

Northern Boulevard, Matrix Park

Swansea

SA6 8BX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Other

Desirable

• Welsh speaker

Experience

Essential

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served

Desirable

• Use of Mobile Technology

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Full Driving Licence
• Moving and Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance

Person Specification

Other

Desirable

• Welsh speaker

Experience

Essential

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served

Desirable

• Use of Mobile Technology

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Full Driving Licence
• Moving and Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Matrix House

Northern Boulevard, Matrix Park

Swansea

SA6 8BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Matrix House

Northern Boulevard, Matrix Park

Swansea

SA6 8BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Other

Desirable

• Welsh speaker

Experience

Essential

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served

Desirable

• Use of Mobile Technology

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Full Driving Licence
• Moving and Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance