Driver-Handy person

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driver / handyperson in Skye & Lochalsh. 

As the successful candidate, you will be required to work as part of the handyperson team supporting each other in delivering a smooth efficient service to different locations and services within the area. You will be based at Portree Hospital, however you will work as mentioned in various NHS locations.

 The duties of this role are variable from day to day and a flexible attitude to work will therefore be required and a clean driving license is essential.  The hours of duty will usually be 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with a half hour unpaid meal break and you will be required to be part of an on call evening/weekend rota.

General duties for this position will include :-
Errands and porterage duties as and when required

Gardening / general maintenance of internal and external areas at all NHS locations

Routine maintenance checks of NHS vehicles

Weekly water and alarm checks 

Reporting faults/ problems through the estates fault reporting system

Any other duties as requested by line manager

The successful applicant will be required to attend / complete statutory and mandatory NHS Highlands training.

Informal enquiries to:  Paul Weller ;tel:   email:  paul.weller@nhs.scot

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.