261522 Relief Support Services Assistant *BANK*

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is inviting applications for a Support Service Assistant at Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer. You will perform domestic and portering duties across clinical and non-clinical areas, contributing to a safe, welcoming environment for patients and colleagues.

Training will be provided, and PVG checks may be required for some roles. There is free, unlimited parking for staff and visitors across our hospital sites, underscoring our commitment to a convenient work

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of domestic and portering services within clinical and non-clinical departments throughout Galloway Community Hospital.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Job description

The opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated Support Services team within Galloway Community Hospital.

You will work as a Support Service Assistant providing a range of domestic and portering services within clinical and non-clinical departments throughout the hospital, maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Experience in a similar environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Informal enquiries are welcomed to: [e-mail]

• Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

Some Of Our Posts May Require You To Undergo a Criminal Records Check. Changes As Of The 1 April 2025 To The Protection Of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership Now Sees More Roles Requiring PVG That May Not Have Needed This Check In The Past. If You Are Successful In This Role You Will Be Notified Which Level Of Check Is Required By The Recruitment Team. If You Would Like To Read More Information Please Visit:

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.

Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).