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Transport driver • Liverpool
NHS Blood and Transplant

Thank you for your interest in the position of Transport driver in Liverpool with NHS Blood and Transplant.

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First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.

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1. Can you tell us about your previous experience as a driver and how it relates to this role? Can you tell us about your previous experience as a driver and how it relates to this role?

2. What attracted you to apply for a position with NHS Blood and Transplant? What attracted you to apply for a position with NHS Blood and Transplant?

3. How do you prioritise safety while driving, especially when transporting sensitive items like blood products? How do you prioritise safety while driving, especially when transporting sensitive items like blood products?

4. Do you have experience driving vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes? If so, can you describe that experience? Do you have experience driving vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes? If so, can you describe that experience?

5. Can you explain your understanding of daily vehicle checks and maintenance? What steps would you take if you noticed an issue? Can you explain your understanding of daily vehicle checks and maintenance? What steps would you take if you noticed an issue?

6. Have you ever used digital hand-held devices for record keeping? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Have you ever used digital hand-held devices for record keeping? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

7. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to deal with a difficult situation involving members of the public? How did you handle it? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to deal with a difficult situation involving members of the public? How did you handle it?

8. How would you ensure a positive experience for hospital staff, donors, and the public during your deliveries? How would you ensure a positive experience for hospital staff, donors, and the public during your deliveries?

9. Describe a situation where you had to work to a tight deadline. How did you manage your time and ensure successful completion of your task? Describe a situation where you had to work to a tight deadline. How did you manage your time and ensure successful completion of your task?

10. What procedures would you follow if you were required to make an emergency Blue Light delivery? What procedures would you follow if you were required to make an emergency Blue Light delivery?

11. This job requires working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Are you comfortable with this schedule? This job requires working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Are you comfortable with this schedule?

12. How do you manage your work-life balance when working irregular hours? How do you manage your work-life balance when working irregular hours?

13. What personal attributes do you believe are essential for a driver in this role? What personal attributes do you believe are essential for a driver in this role?

14. What are your career ambitions, and how do you see this role fitting into your career development? What are your career ambitions, and how do you see this role fitting into your career development?

15. How do you ensure effective communication and teamwork with your colleagues when working in a 24/7 service environment? How do you ensure effective communication and teamwork with your colleagues when working in a 24/7 service environment?

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Role: Transport driver in Liverpool

Interviewed on Tuesday 1 April 2025 at 22:09.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTransport driver with NHS Blood and Transplant in Liverpool, United Kingdom\n\n As a vital member of our team operating a 24/7 service you will be providing a safe and professional service, collecting and delivering blood products, equipment and staff to hospitals, blood centres and blood collection sites throughout the country. This could include emergency blue light deliveries. You should also be able to work to tight deadlines and have experience of dealing professionally with members of the public. You will be required to work evenings, weekends, nights, and bank holidays on a 24/7 roster. A uniform will be provided, and you will be given an induction, training, and development opportunities. You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme, with ongoing assessment, and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions. In this role you will be responsible for driving our vehicles for the collection, transportation and delivery of blood and related products and equipment, including security, daily checks and maintenance of the vehicles in your care. Your responsibilities will include: Driving a variety of vehicles up to and including a 7.5 tonne, except in South London (Tooting), Basildon, Lancaster and Southampton where you will be required to drive light goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonne Operating digital hand held devices and complete electronic and paper based records Loading, unloading, assembling and dismantling equipment on a regular basis including heavy objects of up to 20 kgs with and without lifting aids Undertaking, on occasions, emergency Blue Light deliveries, for which training will be provided Using your customer care skills to ensure that our colleagues, donors, hospital staff and members of the public have a positive experience of our organisation About us Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process. "}

Introduce yourself to NHS Blood and Transplant. Keep this brief, friendly, and remember to smile!

Introduce yourself to NHS Blood and Transplant.
Keep this brief, friendly, and remember to smile!