Porter/Driver Dunfermline, Scotland
Job description
POST 1: 35.00 Hrs per week on a 14 week rota working 5/7days that includes dayshift, backshift and nightshift (7 on 7 off)
POST: 2 21.00 Hrs per week working 3/7days that includes dayshift and backshift and weekend
POST: 3: BANK as and when required
An opportunity has arisen in our Support Service team to provide portering services to our wards and departments at Queen Margaret and Lynebank Hospitals.
You will be reliable and flexible and have the ability to work alone or as part of a team for these posts.
Good communication skills are necessary to perform this role safely and effectively.
Previous portering experience is desirable although full training will be provided.
This post requires you to have full clean driving license.
Manual handling duties can vary from patient movement throughout the hospitals via chairs, trolleys and beds. Delivery of goods which include mail-room duties, meal trolleys, pharmacy, stores, furniture moves and collection of waste throughout hospital and any ad hoc service as required.
You will be provided with uniform, safety footwear and personal protective equipment where this is required and will be expected to adhere to the NHS Fife Dress Code.
We offer competitive rates of pay £11.15 per hour and enhancements for backshift, weekend working, annual leave entitlement as well as personal development opportunities for those applicants interested in joining our team.
Disclosure Scotland clearance is required for these posts.
Please note the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.
Please mention in your supporting statement which Post you are applying for.
For informal enquiries please contact Tara Philp, Deputy Support Services Manager on 01383 674144 or Karen Kay Support Services Coordinator on 01383 674145.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.
