263443 (LI) Driver

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a part-time Logistics Driver to support NHS Scotland's logistics services, transporting goods, supplies and patients across sites. The role operates on Days, Nights, Weekends and Evenings with pro-rata salary. A PVG scheme membership is required and eligibility to work in the United Kingdom must be demonstrated.

Applicants should apply early. The post requires a valid driving licence and a commitment to safety and patient care.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence and knowledge of NHS logistics practices.
• Commitment to safety and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods, supplies and patients between NHS sites.
• Maintain vehicle standards and logbook records.
• Adhere to routes, schedules and safety protocols.

Skills

Driving and logistics

Patient care awareness

Safety compliance

Education

Full UK driving license

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

Responsible for driving vehicles to facilitate the provision of logistics services including the transportation of goods, supplies and patients.

Days, Nights, Weekends, Evenings

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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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 do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

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.

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.

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