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As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s purpose is to support Scotland’s Health. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on health improvement and delivering world class patient care.
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) within the NHS National Services Scotland, 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 manufacturing, product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards to patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic member of staff to fill the post of driver working as part of our team in Edinburgh. The main duties are; driving service vehicles delivering Blood Components to hospitals all over Scotland (including emergency deliveries) These duties cover a 24/7/365 service will involve working rotating early, day and late shifts with some weekend working.
You should hold a driving license entitlement for class B/B+E (a vehicle with MAM of 3500kgs with a trailer) with a C1 (a vehicle between 3500kgs & 7500kgs) being desirable but not essential. The post is based within our Transport Section, at Jack Copland Centre, Herriot Watt University Campus, Edinburgh but travel to our other depot at Glasgow could be 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.
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.
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Kenny Bertram on 0131 314 5571 available Monday to Friday between 7am and 3pm
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 27th July 20
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