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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.
As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale – through our leading position in new product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards to patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
The Post:
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 educated to higher level, have experience of working in health care or other customer focussed environment, excellent keyboard skills written and oral communication skills.
You’ll enjoy a varied role which includes caring for donors throughout the blood donation process, loading/unloading and assembling our community session donation equipment. 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 in Glasgow you must have a sound knowledge of the geography of the region as extensive travel throughout the region is required.
The Candidate:
Applicants should note that Driving a PCV is a small only part of the role, the majority of weekly hours is made up by performing donor carer duties (undertaking venepuncture, assisting donor’s and performing collection duties)
A PCV or ‘D’ class licence allows the licence holder to drive a passenger-carrying vehicle over 16 seats. Applicants must also have recent experience of driving said class of vehicle
The successful candidate must comply with the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland 2009, and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme 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 Athenaeum Building, 8 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow - please note, we will move from our meridian court premises in summer 2023, new location still to be confirmed.
Monday to Sunday, 30 hours per week.
You must be flexible, and willing to work variable hours. Hours will include Sundays and regular late evenings.
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.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Edward Ford, Head of Territory for the West of Scotland on 07814 095809.
Closing date for completed applications is the 6th August 2023
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
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.