Domestic Assistant

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a dedicated individual for domestic services across clinical and non-clinical areas in Edinburgh. The role supports quality, safety and infection control standards while complying with PVG requirements and local policies.

The post is part-time with pro-rata salary, working Monday to Friday evenings. Suitable candidates who value patient care and a clean, safe environment are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience providing a range of domestic services within Clinical / Non-Clinical Departments.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, infection control and quality standards.
• PVG scheme membership/record required.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic services across NHS Scotland hospitals and health centres.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, Health & Safety, infection control.
• Support PVG scheme checks and recruitment adjustments as required.

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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Responsible for providing a range of domestic services within Clinical / Non-Clinical Departments throughout all areas of the Hospitals and Health Centres ensuring compliance with quality standards, Health & Safety, control of infection, Audit Scotland and HAI task force requirements, National Cleaning Services Specification and other requirements as specified by the Division.

Shift Pattern - Monday to Friday 1800-2200

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Natalia Burdess at [e-mail]

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a 'regulated role', your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes .

Reference: 259033

Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - - 28,988)

Contract Type: Permanent

Posted On: 09 Sep 2026

Closing Date: 23/09/2026