Donor Carer Driver
About the Organisation:
In June 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care introduced two key frameworks: the Population Health Framework and the Service Renewal Framework (SRF). The SRF sets out an ambitious vision to drive innovation and enable more integrated delivery across Scotland’s health and care services. As part of this transformation, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) will come together to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland in April 2026. The new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland. To learn more about the new organisation, please read the public consultation paper, NHS Delivery – A New National Delivery Organisation, available on the Scottish Government website.
The Post:
Delivering direct care to donors throughout the donation process of blood and blood products, ensuring the donor's continued support through a high level of clinical/customer care. Working to agreed clinical and quality standards and procedures using accurate data input to safeguard donor and patient safety.
The postholder will be responsible for the safe transportation of staff and equipment to various geographical locations for the purpose of mobile donating sessions. This post involves set up of community donation sessions with a requirement to pull/push cages or trolleys of equipment without mechanical aid of up to 60kg – 2 people. The post also involves performing and monitor venepunctures to obtain donations and samples in accordance with nationally approved procedures. Full training is provided in all aspects of the role.
The Candidate:
We are looking for a donor carer driver to join our existing team of staff 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. In addition to providing a high standard of care to our donors you would be expected to transport staff and equipment to sessions. Although based in Glasgow you must have a sound knowledge of the geography of the region as extensive travel throughout the region is required.
You must be flexible, and willing to work variable hours. Hours will include Sundays and regular late evenings.
A ‘C’ licence (for a goods vehicle in excess of 7.5 tonnes) with current and valid CPC is required.
Applicants should note that Driving a HGV is a only part of the role, the majority of weekly hours is made up by performing donor carer duties (assisting donor’s and performing collection duties).
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has 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:
The position is based in Glasgow and the West of Scotland with extensive travel throughout the region.
Monday – Sunday – variable shifts including weekends and evenings.
36 hours per week.
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 PSDS.
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. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion:
Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation 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. PSDS 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 PSDS 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 Gillian Laurens, Senior Charge Nurse via email: gillian.laurens@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is Sunday 22nd February 2026.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We are 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.
