Porter

NHS National Services Scotland; Invergordon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A public healthcare institution in Invergordon is seeking an Evening and Weekend Porter for 13.5 hours per week. The successful candidate will provide essential portering and waste management duties. Applicants should possess strong communication skills, be reliable, flexible, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. This role does not provide sponsorship for work visas.

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills.
• Ability to work alone or in a team required.
• Flexible and reliable availability.

Responsibilities

• Providing portering duties for the hospital.
• Managing waste and security duties.

Skills

Good communication

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Computer literate

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.

Evening and Weekend Porter – 13.5hrs per week

Week 1 Tues & Thurs 1800-2000. Fri 1700-2000, Sat & Sun 1600-2000

Week 2 Mon & Fri 1800-2000, Sat & Sun 1600-2000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a porter based at County Hospital Invergordon. Duties include providing a range of portering, waste management and security duties for the teams in the hospital. The successful candidate must have good communication, be able to work on their own or as part of a team, be flexible and reliable and also be computer literate.

Informal enquiries to: Julia Mackay, tel: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email.

Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.