Main area MTS Post Room Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours
* Part time
* Job share
15 hours per week (2x Days a week - Thursday & Friday) Job ref 202-7362835 - B
Employer South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site East Training College, St Leonards Town St Leonards, Ringwood Salary £24,465 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2025 23:59
Medical Transport Services Post Room Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Please note - This is a part time position
Working days – Monday to Friday.
Working Hours: - 12.00– 15.00
Alternatively, Thursday-Friday 8am-4pm
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self motivated individual to be part of our dynamic medical services postal team. We have a proven NHS background and are committed to providing excellent service to our customers for over 30 years.
The job entails sorting post received from the GPs and Hospitals and sorting it into pigeonholes, and then bagging this up for the surgeries in the morning. The bags are then delivered by MTS during the day.
The afternoon is taken up with franking post from DHC sites to be collected by the MTS driving team.
Main duties of the job
To maintain, sort and collate post.
To operate the franking machine to a high standard without supervision.
To report for duty to commence duties as detailed.
Escalating any problems to the Head of Dorset Post.
To complete daily checks on the post room vehicle and to make sure any defects are recorded reported.
To drive the post room vehicle when required by the Head of Dorset Post within the Dorset Health Care area.
To ensure the office is kept clean and tidy on a daily basis
To ensure journey records are maintained correctly and handed in as required.
To undertake any other work as directed by the Head of Dorset Post as required.
Maintain driving compliance with the Road Traffic regulations.
Promote equality and diversity.
Working for our organisation
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.
* Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
* Career and salary progression
* Car leasing scheme
* Free parking across Trust sites
* Staff networks
* Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Full driving licence (maximum of 3 points), with categories A, B, C & E
* A minimum of one year driving experience
* Experience of working within an NHS organisation
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