Overview
Donor Carer Venepuncturist - Aberdeen
Part Time - 21 hours per week
2 positions
The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating at the heart of NHSScotland, providing support and advice at strategic and operational levels. NSS supports customers to deliver services more efficiently and effectively and offers shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland by working with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions and high quality services that help stakeholders free up resources for essential services.
The Post
As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role in Scotland’s health and internationally through our leadership in product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of patient care while remaining internationally competitive.
The Candidate
We are looking for a Donor Carer Venepuncturist to join our existing community teams 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. As Donor Carer Venepuncturist, you’ll have variety including caring for donors through the blood donation process and loading/unloading and assembling our community session donation equipment. Knowledge of health care or other customer‑focused environments is essential. Standard keyboard skills, good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills are also essential.
Responsibilities and Requirements
* Provide donor care during the blood donation process and assist with related activities across community sessions.
* Load/unload and assemble community session donation equipment.
* Demonstrate knowledge of health care or other customer‑focused environments.
* Possess standard keyboard skills, and strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
* Undergo a PVG Scheme check; provide a criminal record check from overseas if lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years.
Location and Working Pattern
The position is based in the Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre, with extensive travel throughout the region required.
* Work Pattern – Monday to Sunday, 21 hours per week.
* Flexible and willing to work variable hours, including weekends and up to three late evenings per week.
* You must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, a comprehensive range of work-life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion
NSS is a national board and an anchor institution. We aim to be diverse and inclusive, supporting flexible working and a range of learning and development opportunities. We operate equality networks and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria. NSS is a Disability Confident Leader and offers accessible recruitment. For reasonable adjustments, contact the Recruitment Team at NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot.
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Senior Charge Nurses, Carol Sinclair (carol.sinclair4@nhs.scot) or Debbie Johnston (debbie.johnston7@nhs.scot).
Closing Date
Closing date for completed applications is 11 February 2026. Further information on NSS is available at https://www.nss.nhs.scot/.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only; check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and a committed participant in the Disability Confident scheme; NSS guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
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