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Blood Transfusion Driver
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:
As part of a team the successful candidate will participate in a rotating roster to support the collection and delivery of blood and blood products across sites in Scotland. The majority of work is pre planned and deliveries are on set routes however there is an element of ad hoc requests, which managed by the Transport Co-ordinator, who serves as the line manager for this role. These services must be delivered to a high standard and will involve travel throughout Scotland. A range of vehicles will be required to be driven covering cars, coaches and articulated vehicles. Full training in the handling of Blood and Blood products will be given
The Candidate:
The successful candidate will be required to hold valid licenses for class B & C as a minimum (Car and Rigid HGV). D license (Coach) would also be desirable but not essential. Candidates must also be in possession of a current Drivers CPC.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have 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 post will be based at the SNBTS West Transport Hub in Possil, Glasgow.
The work pattern for this post will be any 5 from 7 days, 37 hours per week.
Weekend, night shift working and participation in an out of hours on-call system will be required.
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. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. 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 are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. 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. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Derek Pye, Transport Co-ordinator on derek.pye@nhs.scot or 0141 300 1184
Closing date for completed applications is 21 February 2025.
As these posts tend to generate a high volume of applications, please note that when sufficient applications are received, the post may close early. Applications which have not been completed/submitted at this time, will no longer be able to be submitted.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).