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<div><p>NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.</p><p><u><strong>Interested in a career as a Porter?</strong></u></p><p>An exciting opportunity to join our Estates and Facilities team as a Modern Apprentice Porter based within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.</p><p>There will be an online information session on <strong>Wednesday, 11th June 2025 at 2pm</strong>, to provide more information about the role and to provide an opportunity for you to ask any questions.</p><p>To register for this session, click the link: <a href=\"#\">https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/4861FAFCB4B219C2</a></p><p><strong>Locations:</strong></p><ul><li>Queen Elizabeth University Hospital</li><li>Royal Alexandra Hospital</li><li>Glasgow Royal Infirmary</li></ul><p><strong>Job Title:</strong></p><p>Modern Apprentice - Porter</p><p><strong>Tenure:</strong> Fixed term</p><p><strong>Salary: </strong>Band 2 Salary Scale: £25, 694 - £27,900</p><p>Modern Apprentice Salary: Starting salary: £20, 925 per annum</p><ul><li>Band 2 Annexe 21 Year 1 – 75% of top of scale</li></ul><p>On successful completion of the programme, you will be supported into permanent employment at the entry point of a Band 2 starting salary scale.</p><p>Please note that this is a training post graded under Annex 21 Conditions* and will be paid at the Scottish Living Wage (2025/2026 rate). Trainees will be appointed at a salary of <i>£20,925</i>, age dependant - please see guidance: <a href=\"#\">Are you under 21? - Check Your Pay</a>.</p><p><strong>Start Date: Week commencing Monday, 11th August 2025</strong></p><p><u><strong>Entry Requirements:</strong></u></p><p>Applications are considered on a competitive basis which means not all candidates who meet the entry criteria will be guaranteed an interview.</p><p>In order to be considered for interview your Application Form MUST clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:</p><ul><li><p>Have already achieved 3 National 4 qualifications, 2 of which must include Maths & English</p></li></ul><p><strong>OR</strong></p><ul><li>the equivalent SCQF level of qualification/award</li></ul><p><strong>OR</strong></p><ul><li>SCQF Level 4 Core Skills in the following:</li></ul><ul><li><p>Numeracy</p></li><li><p>Working with others</p></li><li><p>Communication</p></li><li><p>ICT</p></li><li><p>Problem Solving</p></li></ul><p><strong>AND</strong></p><ul><li>Fully complete the application form</li></ul><p><strong>AND</strong></p><ul><li>Satisfy the age requirement for an apprenticeship post: Modern Apprenticeships are only open to applicants who will be aged 16 to 24 years (or 16 to 29 years for Disabled Applicants or applicants who are care experienced*) on 1st August 2025, in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Widening Access to Employment Strategy and workforce projections.</li></ul><p><strong><u>Important Dates:</u></strong></p><p>Assessment Centre: <strong>25th or 26th June 2025</strong></p><p>Interview Date: <strong>Thursday, 3rd July 2025</strong></p><p>This post closes at Midnight on <strong>Sunday, 15th June 2025.</strong> Late applications will not be considered.</p><p>Informal Contact: Louise Gallagher - <a href=\"#\">ggc.qandpfacilities@nhs.scot</a></p><p>NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.</p><p>By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.</p><p>For application portal/log-in issues, please contact <a href=\"#\">Jobtrain support hub</a> in the first instance.</p><p><i>* Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children\'s setting/secure unit.</i></p><p><i>** The pay scale applied to trainees who enter the NHS and undertake all their training whilst an employee. As they develop their knowledge and skills significantly during a period of time measured in years, the use of job evaluation is not appropriate and pay should be determined as a percentage of the pay for qualified staff.1 <a href=\"#\">www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/252246/doc-5-acrobat-document.pdf</a></i></p></div> #J-18808-Ljbffr

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