Healthcare Support Worker - Donor Carer Driver

         
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland 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:
Delivering direct care to donors throughout the donation process of blood and blood products, ensuring the donor's continued support through a high level of clinical/customer care.  Working to agreed clinical and quality standards and procedures using accurate data input to safeguard donor and patient safety.

The post holder will be responsible for the safe transportation of staff and equipment to various geographical locations for the purpose of mobile donating sessions.  This post involves set up of community donation sessions with a requirement to pull/push cages or trolleys of equipment without mechanical aid of up to 60kg 2 people. The post also involves  performing and monitor venepunctures to obtain donations and samples in accordance with nationally approved procedures. Full training is provided in all aspects of the role.

The Candidate:
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 friendly, enjoy meeting people and be willing to work as part of a team. 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.

You must be flexible, and willing to work variable hours. Hours will include Sundays and regular late evenings.

A C licence (for a goods vehicle in excess of 7.5 tonnes) with current and valid CPC is required.

Applicants should note that Driving a HGV is a only part of the role, the majority of weekly hours is made up by performing donor carer duties (assisting donors and performing collection duties).

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.

Location and Working Pattern:
The position is based in Glasgow and the West of Scotland with extensive travel throughout the region.

Monday Sunday variable shifts including weekends and evenings.

25 hours per week.

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.

Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Gillian Laurens, Senior Charge Nurse via email: gillian.laurens@nhs.scot

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 18th November 2024

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).

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