Domestic Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

NHS pension

Salary progression

Sick pay enhancement

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a dedicated domestic assistant to provide cleaning services across NHSL premises, maintaining a safe and welcoming environment in line with HAI standards. You will be part of a busy team, supporting new staff and delivering consistent, high-quality cleaning routines.

The role operates Monday to Thursday 13:00–19:00 and Friday 13:00–18:42, with a fixed-term contract of six months. Applications from current NHSL staff on secondment are welcome.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
• Health & Safety including COSHH and risk assessment.
• Ability to work with people in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to carry out tasks effectively in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of cleaning tasks using machinery and equipment.
• Ensure cleaning meets required standards and report access issues.
• Follow COSHH guidelines and safety procedures.
• Maintain safety and consideration for patients, staff and visitors.

Skills

Cleaning standards

COSHH awareness

Health & Safety

Teamwork

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

Provide domestic service to patients, staff and visitors of NHS Lanarkshire, (NHSL) premises through the use of effective and efficient methods, which deliver a 'safe' and welcoming environment and meet the required NHSL and Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI )standards.

Work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.

The working pattern for this role is Monday - Thursday (13:00 - 19:00) & Friday (13:00 - 18:42)

Please note this is a fixed term post for 6 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

In this key role, you will:

• Undertake a range of cleaning tasks which require the use of machinery, equipment and cleaning appliances involving manual handling and lifting.


• To ensure all cleaning is undertaken to the required standards and report to supervisor any areas not cleaned due to access issues etc.


• Utilise cleaning materials and agents in keeping with Health & Safety responsibilities and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines.


• Ensure the safety and consideration of patients, staff and visitors at all times whilst performing tasks.

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.


• Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks.


• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.


• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays


• Generous NHS pension scheme


• Annual incremental salary progression


• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service


• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children's settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Christina McKee , Domestic Manager on [e-mail].

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail].

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Interested?

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.