Porter / Driver - Internal Only

NHS Scotland; Crosshouse; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Porter/Driver for the Hotel Services Department at University Hospital Crosshouse. The role is 36 hours per week, with shifts across 5 weeks' schedule in a relief post. A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

You will perform general portering duties and mainly handle deliveries to patients' homes, with full training and corporate induction provided.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to carry out porter duties.
• Full training provided and corporate induction required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general portering duties as described in the attached job description.
• Predominantly deliveries from University Hospital Crosshouse to patient homes.

Skills

UK Driving Licence

Job description

NHS Scotland

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.

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.

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 - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Porter/Driver within our Hotel Services Department based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

Hours

The post is 36hrs per week, Monday-Sunday covering various shift patterns over 24 hours. This post is a relief post where your shifts will be allocated 5 weeks in advance

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You Will Do

The post covers all general Portering duties included in the attached job description. The role will predominately be deliveries from University Hospital Crosshouse to patient homes

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

Applicants should be physically fit. Previous experience in a similar role will be an advantage, however full training will be provided

Compulsory that any new staff recruited to NHS Ayrshire and Arran complete Corporate Induction

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.

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

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received.

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