Job summary
The post holder is a member of a team responsible for providing post and couriers services to premises of the Trust. Delivery and sorting of mail to Trust premises and other non-trust sites as appropriate for the service.
The post holder will be based at Flatts Lane (Part time - 7.5 hours) and will be required to work between the hours of 7.00 am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to complete and sign vehicles mileage logs and vehicle checklists to meet Trust standards including the daily vehicle defect log, maintain an accurate log of journeys through daily completion of log sheets and daily completion of timesheets, carry out filing of documents in line with the Trust policy and procedures and may be required to book in vehicle for servicing and MOT/repair to approved garage as per policy and procedure while liaising with line manager and will generate collection notes for postal contractor to collect external mail.
Collecting sorting, franking mail ready for collection by Royal Mail and and delivery of internal mail to departments within site.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Details
Date posted
06 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
346-EF-084-25-A
Job locations
Flatts Lane
Flatts Lane
Middlesbrough
TS6 0SZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Driving Licence
2. Basic IT and Keyboard Skills
3. Numeracy and Literacy to a Level 2
4. Good General Education
Desirable
5. Advanced Driving Qualification
Experience
Essential
6. Driving a delivery vehicles not greater than 3.5 tonne (. transist van size)
7. Driving experience
Desirable
8. Customer Service Environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
9. Able to follow instruction and understand written and verbal communication
10. Dangerous Goods Safety Awareness
11. Knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH
12. Knowledge of Stock Control
Personal Attributes
Essential
13. Ability to cope with Routine Tasks
14. Ability to work unsupervised
15. Ability to work as part of a team or on own
16. Self Motivated
17. Flexibility, Commitment, Trustworthy, Reliability
18. Attention to Detail
19. Patience