X2 positions available
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland 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:
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role as part of NHS Scotland. NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better care working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialized support services that enable NHS boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care.
This post is based at the Gartnavel Campus in Glasgow within the SNBTS Glasgow HUB which provides blood products for hospitals in the West of Scotland. This is a non-patient facing role which requires excellent communication skills and customer service. The main duties of this role include provision of blood components to hospital blood banks, stock management and general laboratory-based tasks.
The Candidate:
This post provides a challenging role for a motivated individual to be able to work in a busy and changing environment. The post requires team working and excellent interpersonal skills and you will be required to work flexibly to meet the SNBTS corporate objectives. SNBTS Patient Services provide support to clinical and hospital services 24 hours, 7 days a week. Staff working in identified areas / departments, will participate in departmental shifts to support these services.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have 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:
West of Scotland Blood Transfusion Centre.
The full-time 1.0 WTE contract is for a 37-hour working week. The part-time 0.5 WTE contract is for an 18.5-hour working week. Both roles have a work pattern that involves 12 hours shifts over 7 days. These are both nightshifts and dayshifts. Candidates must advise within their application which role (1 WTE or 0.5 WTE) they are applying for.
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.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Jane Gould (Senior BMS) or Lindsay Fergus (Senior BMS) on Tel: 0141 433 5806 or email jane.gould@nhs.scot or lindsay.fergus@nhs.scot
Closing date: Wednesday 10th September
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
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