260644 (AP) Porter/Driver

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting a Relief porter to cover day, night and weekend shifts. You will drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes to transport goods, supplies and patients, supporting portering services to ensure timely delivery across the organisation.

This role requires PVG membership and adherence to recruitment policies. NHS Scotland offers a supportive, inclusive workplace and will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with long-term conditions or neurodivergence.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme membership is required and disclosure checks may be carried out.
• Driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes to transport goods, supplies and patients.

Responsibilities

• Relief porter across all shifts (day, night, weekend).
• Facilitate portering services to enable efficient delivery of care across NHS Scotland facilities.

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.

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.

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Relief porter all shifts/day/night/weekend)

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.

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.

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.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Contact Rachel Docherty on 01315371530 or at [e-mail]