Domestic Assistant

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Domestic Assistant to deliver essential services within hospitals and health centers. The role demands adherence to strict health and safety standards and quality regulations, including infection control measures. Candidates must have or be able to obtain a PVG Scheme membership. This is a part-time position, with a schedule from Monday to Friday, and the salary will be pro-rata. Early applications are encouraged due to expected high interest.

Qualifications

• Must possess a PVG Scheme membership/record or be willing to apply.
• Ability to comply with health and safety standards and quality specifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic services across clinical and non-clinical departments.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and infection control.

Job description

Domestic Assistant

Permanent

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.

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.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Schedule

Monday to Thursday 1600 - 2000, Friday 1600 - 1944

Job Purpose

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.

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: .

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 [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.

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