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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

Our purpose:

Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.

Our values:

Caring, safe, respectful

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

What you will do:

Clinical Support Services is looking for candidates to join the Portering Dept at University Hospital Ayr, providing Portering duties /Patient Meal's delivery/Security/Grounds/ Driving.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

The post holder is required to be numerate, literate and practical and have the ability to operate a wide range of vehicles and mechanical & moving aids.

The post holder will require the following skills/qualifications:

Full Current Driving License (essential)

Good communication skills

Customer Care training

Driver Training in the use of Trailers and Patient Transport Ambulances

Ability to work unsupervised in own role

IT Skills (essential)

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

Hours: This is a bank post, working as and when required. There will be various shift patterns for this post, it is essential that you should be flexible to shift patterns and hours.

Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

Full Car Driving licence is essential to this role and you must evidence this.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Donna Kirkpatrick on Donna.kirkpatrick@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or 01292 617162 / 513150

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.