Donor Carer Driver

Job Description

Overview

Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland) has combined NHS National Services Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland to form a new organization focused on continuity and sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.

The Post

Deliver direct care to donors throughout the donation process of blood and blood products, ensuring donor support through a high level of clinical/customer care. Work to agreed clinical and quality standards and procedures using accurate data input to safeguard donor and patient safety. Responsible for safe transportation of staff and equipment to various geographical locations for mobile donating sessions and perform & monitor venepunctures to obtain donations and samples in accordance with nationally approved procedures.

Applicants should note that driving an HGV is a only part of the role; the majority of weekly hours is made up by performing donor carer duties (assisting donors and performing collection duties).

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. You will transport staff and equipment, and although based within the Aberdeen Collection Team, 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 include Monday-Sunday and regular late evenings.

A ‘C’ licence (for a goods vehicle in excess of 7.5 tonnes) with current and valid CPC is required.

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

The location is Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre, Foresterhill Road Aberdeen.

The work pattern is Monday Sunday, 28 hours per week.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.

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

Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, it aims to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace. PSD Scotland has a long term commitment to staff health and well being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support diversity, inclusion and mental health. We have equality staff networks for all staff to join. We are an equal opportunities employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies as a Disability Confident Leader. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team at .

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact one of the Aberdeen team: Senior Charge Nurse’s Carol Sinclair (), Debbie Johnston () or Senior Nurse Manager Cara Grant ().

Closing Date

Closing date for completed applications is 03rd July 2026.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and as a committed participant in the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. In cases of exceptionally high application volumes, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance.