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Post Room Assistant
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 12 day(s) ago
Reference: 356-26-8277182
Job summary
Ensure the provision of an efficient custom focused internal and external mailroom service that complies with agreed standards. Working as part of the Post room team working across all sites supporting the delivery, collection, sortation and movement of post and medical records. The role will involve driving oftrust vehicles. A clean driving license is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
Collect and receive mail, parcels, recorded and registered letters to and from wards and departments ensuring appropriate records are made and signatures obtained.Accept receipt of mail, parcels, recorded and registered letters to and from the Royal Mail, NHS Couriers and commercial couriers ensuring appropriate records are made and signatures obtained.Ensure outgoing and internal mail is sorted according to defined categories.Ensure outgoing mail is segregated for weighing and franking.Ensure all mail room equipment is clean and fit for use and meets all health and safety requirements.Ensure that mail is protected from adverse weather when in the trolleys.Ensure all deliveries received are signed for and correctly logged.Ensure compliance with legislation, Trust policies and procedures and departmental procedures and protocols.Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade.Ensure you have full clean driving licences where applicable; this would include driving assessments carried out by the trust on any trust vehicle.You will be required to carry out any task deemed necessary by your Line Manager and within your capability.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Details
Date posted
21 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
356-26-8277182
Job locations
HRI / CHH
Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Application Completion
Essential
- Application completed in Full. Including Driving qualifications
Education/ Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ in customer care/support services (or working towards)
- Health and safety training
- Lifting and moving training
- Fire safety training
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Basic life skills
- Health and safety awareness
Desirable
- People-orientated environment
- Experience in hospital or similar environment
- Driving passenger transport or delivery vehicles
- Knowledge of one or more of Trust sites.
- Knowledge of NHS plans, targets and initiatives
- Basic computer Skills
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Physically fit
- Flexibility towards working arrangements
- Caring and understanding approach
- Keeps calm under pressure and in difficult situations
- Interested in self- development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Clean, full driving license
Desirable
- Trust Authorised Driver
Person Specification
Application Completion
Essential
- Application completed in Full. Including Driving qualifications
Education/ Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ in customer care/support services (or working towards)
- Health and safety training
- Lifting and moving training
- Fire safety training
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Basic life skills
- Health and safety awareness
Desirable
- People-orientated environment
- Experience in hospital or similar environment
- Driving passenger transport or delivery vehicles
- Knowledge of one or more of Trust sites.
- Knowledge of NHS plans, targets and initiatives
- Basic computer Skills
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Physically fit
- Flexibility towards working arrangements
- Caring and understanding approach
- Keeps calm under pressure and in difficult situations
- Interested in self- development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Clean, full driving license
Desirable
- Trust Authorised Driver
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
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
HRI / CHH
Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
HRI / CHH
Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom