Job Advert
NHS GRAMPIAN
RELIEF PORTER
Post: Relief Porter
Main Location: Inverurie Hospital Aberdeenshire (will also be required to travel to, and cover areas as listed below.
Salary: Band 2
Hours of work: 27.5 hours per week 0800-1330 Monday to Friday.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a relief porter to work between our hospital sites located in Aberdeenshire North which would include areas of Buckie, Banff, Turriff, Huntly and Inverurie, and on occasion there may be a requirement to assist other hospital sites within the NHS Grampian region, so flexibility is required.
Duties and responsibilities may include:
• Transferring patients between various areas of the hospital
• Ensuring the safe movement of medical equipment
• Transporting clinical waste and dangerous materials
• Delivering patient notes
You should be physically fit. Applicants must hold a full clean manual UK driving licence. A good command of oral and written English is essential for this role. Please note successful candidates will undergo a PVG check.
Full training will be provided.
This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa.
In the event a large volume of applications are received, the vacancy may close earlier than stated.
Informal enquires: Donna Duncan, Support Services Manager donna.duncan2@nhs.scot
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.
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