Donor Carer Driver

NHS National Services Scotland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization in South Africa seeks a donor carer driver to deliver care throughout the donation process. This role involves transporting staff and monitoring venepunctures to ensure a safe experience for donors. Applicants must possess a valid 'C' licence and be flexible with working hours. The position offers a benefits package including a pension scheme and work-life balance policies.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted leisure and financial benefits

Qualifications

• A 'C' licence (for a goods vehicle over 7.5 tonnes) with current valid CPC is required.
• Experience in customer care and working with the public is advantageous.
• Willingness to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct care to donors throughout the donation process.
• Transport staff and equipment to various locations for mobile donating sessions.
• Perform and monitor venepunctures to obtain donations.

Skills

Customer care

Driving HGV

Teamwork

Geographical knowledge of the region

Flexibility

Job description

About The Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland 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

Deliver the 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.

Responsible for the safe transportation of staff and equipment to various geographical locations for the purpose of mobile donating sessions. The post also involves performing and monitoring venepunctures to obtain donations and samples in accordance with nationally approved procedures.

Applicants should note that driving an HGV is an only part of the role; the majority of weekly hours is made up by performing donor carer duties (assisting donors and performing collection duties).

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 within the Inverness Collection Team 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 include Mon‑Sun and regular late evenings.

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

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 location is Inverness & North Blood Donor Centre, Raigmore Hospital.

The work pattern is Monday‑Sunday, 28 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

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work‑life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.

Inclusion

NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and 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. 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 offer reasonable adjustments upon request; please contact the Recruitment Team.

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Senior Charge Nurse Gillian Docherty ([e-mail]) or Senior Nurse Manager Cara Grant.

Closing date for completed applications is 17th November 2025. This post may close earlier than the above date, once sufficient applications are received.

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

NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.