Healthcare Support Worker - Donor Carer Driver

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated donor carer driver to provide essential support throughout the blood donation process. This role involves delivering high-quality clinical care to donors while ensuring safe transportation of staff and equipment across various locations. The successful candidate will enjoy a flexible working environment, with a commitment to inclusivity and employee well-being. Join a team that values your contributions and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth while making a meaningful impact on the health of the community.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Work-Life Balance Policies

Occupational Health Services

Learning Resource Centres

Discounted Leisure Benefits

Qualifications

• Must have a valid 'C' driving license and CPC.
• Experience in customer care and teamwork is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct care to donors and ensure high clinical standards.
• Transport staff and equipment for mobile donation sessions.

Skills

Customer Care

Teamwork

Geographical Knowledge

Flexibility

Education

Driving License (C)

Job description

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.

The Post:
Delivering direct care to donors throughout the donation process of blood and blood products, ensuring the donor's continued support through a high level of clinical/customer care. Working to agreed clinical and quality standards and procedures using accurate data input to safeguard donor and patient safety.

The post holder will be responsible for the safe transportation of staff and equipment to various geographical locations for the purpose of mobile donating sessions. This post involves set up of community donation sessions with a requirement to pull/push cages or trolleys of equipment without mechanical aid of up to 60kg – 2 people. The post also involves performing and monitor venepunctures to obtain donations and samples in accordance with nationally approved procedures. Full training is provided in all aspects of the role.

The Candidate:
We are looking for a donor carer driver to join our existing team of staff who provide a high standard of care to our donors. You should be friendly, enjoy meeting people and be willing to work as part of a team. In addition to providing a high standard of care to our donors you would be expected to transport staff and equipment to sessions. Although based in Glasgow you must have a sound knowledge of the geography of the region as extensive travel throughout the region is required.

You must be flexible, and willing to work variable hours. Hours will include Sundays and regular late evenings.

A ‘C’ licence (for a goods vehicle in excess of 7.5 tonnes) with current and valid CPC is required.

Applicants should note that Driving a HGV is a only part of the role, the majority of weekly hours is made up by performing donor carer duties (assisting donor’s and performing collection duties).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

Location and Working Pattern:
The position is based in Glasgow and the West of Scotland with extensive travel throughout the region.

Monday – Sunday – variable shifts including weekends and evenings.

25 hours per week.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits:
Ourbenefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure .

Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on [emailprotected]

Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Gillian Laurens, Senior Charge Nurse via email [emailprotected]

Closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 13th May 2025.

Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).