Job Advert
Transport Driver (Ref: 215608)
Substantive
Part time 15 hrs per week (2 Posts)
Band 2 - Salary Range £25,694 - £27,900 per annum (pro rata)
Distant Island Allowance of £2,380 per annum (pro rata)
Shift Pattern:
Morning Shift: | 07.30 - 10.30 |
Evening Shift: | 15.30 - 18.30 |
Become part of the team who transports vital blood supplies, samples, medicines and supplies throughout Shetland, assisting in the smooth running of NHS Shetland services. The emphasis is on good communication and engaging with colleagues, as well as outside agencies, to support a robust and reliable transportation network. The successful applicant will be a good problem solver with an obvious service ethos.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life
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.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
You will also possess a valid UK driving licence.
For an informal discussion, please contact Stephen Lamming 01595 743239
Closing date: 15 June 2025
Interview date: 24 June 2025
*Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.
*This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community