Modern Apprenticeships Porters - Facilities

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Modern Apprentice Porter to join their Estates and Facilities team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in a fixed-term training position, leading to a permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. Candidates must demonstrate 3 National 4 qualifications including Maths and English, and meet age requirements for apprenticeships. An online information session will be held to discuss the role in detail.

Qualifications

• Must have achieved 3 National 4 qualifications.
• Entry criteria include successful completion of the application form.
• Must be aged 16 to 24 years on 1st August 2025.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training as a Modern Apprentice Porter.
• Work within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde facilities.
• Prepare for potential permanent employment post-training.

Skills

Numeracy

Working with others

Communication

ICT

Problem Solving

Education

3 National 4 qualifications including Maths & English

Equivalent SCQF level of qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Interested in a career as a Porter?

An exciting opportunity to join our Estates and Facilities team as a Modern Apprentice Porter based within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

There will be an online information session on Wednesday, 11th June 2025 at 2pm, to provide more information about the role and to provide an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

To register for this session, click the link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/4861FAFCB4B219C2

Locations:

• Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Job Title:

Modern Apprentice - Porter

Tenure: Fixed term

Salary: Band 2 Salary Scale: £25, 694 - £27,900

Modern Apprentice Salary: Starting salary: £20, 925 per annum

• Band 2 Annexe 21 Year 1 – 75% of top of scale

On successful completion of the programme, you will be supported into permanent employment at the entry point of a Band 2 starting salary scale.

Please note that this is a training post graded under Annex 21 Conditions* and will be paid at the Scottish Living Wage (2025/2026 rate). Trainees will be appointed at a salary of £20,925, age dependant - please see guidance: Are you under 21? - Check Your Pay.

Start Date: Week commencing Monday, 11th August 2025

Entry Requirements:

Applications are considered on a competitive basis which means not all candidates who meet the entry criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

In order to be considered for interview your Application Form MUST clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• Have already achieved 3 National 4 qualifications, 2 of which must include Maths & English

OR

• the equivalent SCQF level of qualification/award

OR

• SCQF Level 4 Core Skills in the following:

• Numeracy

• Working with others

• Communication

• ICT

• Problem Solving

AND

• Fully complete the application form

AND

• Satisfy the age requirement for an apprenticeship post: Modern Apprenticeships are only open to applicants who will be aged 16 to 24 years (or 16 to 29 years for Disabled Applicants or applicants who are care experienced*) on 1st August 2025, in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Widening Access to Employment Strategy and workforce projections.

Important Dates:

Assessment Centre: 25th or 26th June 2025

Interview Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2025

This post closes at Midnight on Sunday, 15th June 2025. Late applications will not be considered.

Informal Contact: Louise Gallagher - [e-mail]

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.

* Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children's setting/secure unit.

** The pay scale applied to trainees who enter the NHS and undertake all their training whilst an employee. As they develop their knowledge and skills significantly during a period of time measured in years, the use of job evaluation is not appropriate and pay should be determined as a percentage of the pay for qualified staff.1 www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/252246/doc-5-acrobat-document.pdf