Bank Porter/Security Driver

NHS Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Bank Porter/Security Driver in the Portering Department at Ayrshire Central Hospital. This bank role requires a UK driving licence and offers flexible hours, pro rata for part-time staff, with full training provided.

The role includes driving, meal/item delivery, security monitoring, mail coordination, and assisting with incidents of violence and aggression. Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Physically fit with flexible hours and shift patterns.
• Strong customer care and communication skills.
• Ability to use own initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver meals and items across hospital premises.
• Provide security tasks: monitor CCTV, patrol, lock/unlock, issue keys.
• Assist with gritting, waste management, and transport of linen, specimens, stores, equipment.
• Coordinate internal and external mail and assist in incidents of violence and aggression.

Skills

UK Driving Licence

Customer care

Communication skills

Flexible attitude

Initiative

Shift work

Job description

NHS ScotlandNHS 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.

NHS ScotlandNHS 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.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application but your answers must be your own.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bank Porter/Security Driver within our Portering Department based at Ayrshire Central Hopsital. Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Hours

This post is offered on a Bank basis. From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You Will Do

The general role of the porter/driver is widely varied and consists of duties such as driving, meal delivery, item delivery, security (monitoring CCTV, patrolling premises, locking and securing same, issuing keys, assisting with gritting) waste management, at times transfer of patients in and around some hospital areas, the transportation of: linen, specimens, stores, equipment and supplies etc. The porters also coordinate all internal and external mail and assist as a presence in incidents related to violence and aggression. Full training will be provided.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

Applicants should be physically fit and have a flexible attitude towards working hours and shift patterns. Strong customer care and communication skills. Must have the ability to use own initiative to anticipate and make appropriate decisions. Expected to work with minimal supervision. Previous experience is desirable, but full training will be provided.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact [e-mail]

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

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 within the attached Candidate Information Pack. It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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