Porter /Driver

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Portering Services operative at East Lothian Community Hospital to support the transport of goods, supplies and patients and to enable efficient portering services across the organisation.

The role involves driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, working 5 over 7 days on a 5-week rota, with shifts starting as early as 6:30am and finishing by 7:00pm. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and PVG membership requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes in the transport of goods, supplies and patients and to facilitate the provision of portering services to enable the efficient and effective delivery of quality portering services to the organisation.

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.

Working Hours:

Working 5 Over 7 days, on a 5 week rota cycle.

Earliest start is 6.30am and latest finish is 7.00pm

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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Responsible for driving vehicles up to 3.5tonnes in the transport of goods, supplies and patients and to facilitate the provision of portering services to enable the efficient and effective delivery of quality portering services to the organisation.

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.

If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Kevin Cockburn at 01620642803.

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.

East Lothian Community Hospital

- Small Town

Reference:

Reference: 260868

Contract Type:

Contract Type: Permanent

Posted On:

Posted On: 05 Oct 2026

Closing Date:

Closing Date: 19/10/2026