Bank Facilities Porter / Driver

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.

We are currently seeking to recruit Bank Facilities Porters to join our team in Lawson Memorial Hospital. This post will be based in Lawson Memorial Hospital; however the successful applicants role shall be to provide Porters services to our NHS sites.

The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring high standards of service and cleanliness are maintained in line with local infection control policies, Covid 19 guidance and maintaining compliance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification, and Waste Regulations.

Duties shall include the conveyance of patients by wheelchair, trolley, stretcher bed, or any other means from any ward or department within the hospital to another as directed by the clinical team responsible for the patient, movement of Stores, Medical Gas, Equipment, Inpatient meals and general waste

The post holder will be required to undertake a variety of driving duties and must hold and maintain a full, clean Category B driving licence and demonstrate continued competence, and may be required to drive in inclement weather and/or during unsociable hours. The post holder will also be responsible for care of the vehicle including basic maintenance (fuel, oil, screen wash, tyre pressure/wear, lights, etc.) and completion of relevant documentation.

The department operates seven days a week, including public holidays.

These are bank posts and the hours of duty cover Monday to Sunday on a rotational rota and are in line with the needs of the service but can be flexible.

We offer a full comprehensive induction and training package.

Rates of pay from £12.78 an hour with an attractive weekend working rate.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Informal enquiries to: Tina Russell, Support Facilities Manager, Caithness & Surtherland Tel: / or email tina.russel1@nhs.scot or Rosemary Irwin, Facilities Supervisor, Lawson Memorial Hospital, Tel:.

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or by telephoning /880410.