222176 (SNIS) Porter Driver

NHS Lothian; Livingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland seeks a part-time driver to transport goods and patients and facilitate efficient portering services. Applicants must have PVG membership and are required to undergo a different level of criminal records check from April 2025. Interested candidates should apply early due to anticipated high interest in this position.

Qualifications

• Must have a PVG Scheme membership/record.
• Willingness to undergo a different level of criminal records check from 1 April 2025.
• Ability to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

Responsibilities

• Driving vehicles for transporting goods, supplies, and patients.
• Facilitating efficient portering services.

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

Responsible for driving vehicles up to 3.5tonnes in the transport of goods, supplies and patients and to facilitate the provision of portering services to enable the efficient and effective delivery of quality portering services to the organisation.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Steven Angus on 01506 522211 or at [e-mail]