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Transport services staff work in a variety of settings across NHSScotland. They help to make sure that people, equipment and materials are in the right place at the right time.
This might involve transporting people – patients, other service users and staff – to and from hospitals or other healthcare facilities. It also involves moving or delivering a wide range of equipment, supplies, records and medical or clinical materials such as samples to where they are needed.
EXAMPLE ROLES, REQUIRED LEARNING AND SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
Director
Head of Facilities
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
National General Manager
Assistant Director
General Manager
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Management at SCQF level 9
PDA in Project and Business Processes
PDA in Decision Making and Innovation
PDA in Planning and Implementing Change
EXAMPLE ROLES
Facilities SSMs (multidiscipline/service)
Area Lead
Deputy Transport Manager
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Management at SCQF level 9
PDA in Project and Business Processes
PDA in Decision Making and Innovation
PDA in Planning and Implementing Change
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
PDA in Internal Verification of Workplace Assessment (L&D11) at SCQF level 8
Foundation Degree Facilities Management
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct & Indirect Methods (LD9DI) at SCQF level 8
ECDL - Advanced at SCQF level 6
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
Assistant Transport Manager
REQUIRED LEARNING
CPC National Road Haulage
ADR Qualification
Relevant Licence Categories
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
HNC Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
SVQ Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
MA Hospitality (Supervision & Leadership) at SCQF level 7
University Cert. Facilities Management
MA Healthcare Support (N/C) at SCQF level 7
SVQ Healthcare Support (N/C) at SCQF level 7
MA Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
SVQ Hospitality Supervision & Leadership at SCQF level 7
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct & Indirect Methods (LD9DI) at SCQF level 8
ECDL - Advanced at SCQF level 6
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Management at SCQF level 7
EXAMPLE ROLES
Head Supervisor/Driver
REQUIRED LEARNING
Operator Licence Awareness Training (OLTA)
Driver CPC
Relevant Licence Categories for Vehicle Range
ADR Awareness and Qualification
SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Healthcare Support (Non clinical) at SCQF level 6
MA Healthcare Support (N/C) at SCQF level 6
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct & Indirect Methods (LD9DI) at SCQF level 8
SVQ Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
SVQ Hospitality Supervision & Leadership at SCQF level 7
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
Driver over 7.5 tonnes
Driver up to 7.5 tonnes
Driver up to 3.5 tonnes
REQUIRED LEARNING - DRIVER OVER 7.5 TONNES
ADR Qualification or Awareness
Current Licence for correct Category of Vehicle
Driver CPC
Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Medical Screening
Workbook
REQUIRED LEARNING - DRIVER UP TO 7.5 TONNES
ADR Qualification or Awareness
Current Licence for Correct Category of Vehicle
HGV Category ‘C’
Driver CPC
Workbook
REQUIRED LEARNING - DRIVER UP TO 3.5 TONNES
ADR Qualification or Awareness
Current Licence for Correct Category of Vehicle
HGV Category 'B'
Passenger Transport MIDAS
Workbook
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Hospitality Services at SCQF level 4
FAcilities Services PAthwAys
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For a more detailed explanation of the work-related qualifications listed within the pathway e.g. NPA, SVQ, HNC/HND, NC and PDA please refer to The NHS Education for Scotland publication The Well Qualified Workforce.
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NHSSCOTLAND EDUCATION PATHWAYS
ESTATES & FACILITIES PATHWAYS
Transport services staff work in a variety of settings across NHSScotland. They help to make sure that people, equipment and materials are in the right place at the right time.
This might involve transporting people – patients, other service users and staff – to and from hospitals or other healthcare facilities. It also involves moving or delivering a wide range of equipment, supplies, records and medical or clinical materials such as samples to where they are needed.
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Transport services staff work in a variety of settings across NHSScotland. They help to make sure that people, equipment and materials are in the right place at the right time.
This might involve transporting people – patients, other service users and staff – to and from hospitals or other healthcare facilities. It also involves moving or delivering a wide range of equipment, supplies, records and medical or clinical materials such as samples to where they are needed.
EXAMPLE ROLES
Director
Head of Facilities
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
National General Manager
Assistant Director
General Manager
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Management at SCQF level 9
PDA in Project and Business Processes
PDA in Decision Making and Innovation
PDA in Planning and Implementing Change
EXAMPLE ROLES
Facilities SSMs (multidiscipline/service)
Area Lead
Deputy Transport Manager
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Management at SCQF level 9
PDA in Project and Business Processes
PDA in Decision Making and Innovation
PDA in Planning and Implementing Change
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
PDA in Internal Verification of Workplace Assessment (L&D11) at SCQF level 8
Foundation Degree Facilities Management
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct & Indirect Methods (LD9DI) at SCQF level 8
ECDL - Advanced at SCQF level 6
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
Assistant Transport Manager
REQUIRED LEARNING
CPC National Road Haulage
ADR Qualification
Relevant Licence Categories
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
HNC Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
SVQ Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
MA Hospitality (Supervision & Leadership) at SCQF level 7
University Cert. Facilities Management
MA Healthcare Support (N/C)
at SCQF level 7
SVQ Healthcare Support (N/C)
at SCQF level 7
MA Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
SVQ Hospitality Supervision
& Leadership at SCQF level 7
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct & Indirect Methods (LD9DI) at SCQF level 8
ECDL - Advanced at SCQF level 6
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Management at SCQF level 7
EXAMPLE ROLES
Head Supervisor/Driver
REQUIRED LEARNING
Operator Licence Awareness Training (OLTA)
Driver CPC
Relevant Licence Categories for Vehicle Range
ADR Awareness and Qualification
SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Healthcare Support (Non clinical)
at SCQF level 6
MA Healthcare Support (N/C)
at SCQF level 6
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct & Indirect Methods (LD9DI)
SVQ Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
SVQ Hospitality Supervision & Leadership at SCQF level 7
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
Driver over 7.5 tonnes; Driver up to 7.5 tonnes; Driver up to 3.5 tonnes
REQUIRED LEARNING - DRIVER OVER 7.5 TONNES
ADR Qualification or Awareness
Current Licence for correct Category of Vehicle
Driver CPC
Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Medical Screening
Workbook
REQUIRED LEARNING - DRIVER UP TO 7.5 TONNES
ADR Qualification or Awareness
Current Licence for Correct Category of Vehicle
HGV Category ‘C’
Driver CPC
Workbook
REQUIRED LEARNING - DRIVER UP TO 3.5 TONNES
ADR Qualification or Awareness
Current Licence for Correct Category of Vehicle
HGV Category 'B'
Passenger Transport MIDAS
Workbook
SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Hospitality Services at SCQF level 4