Domestic Assistant

NHS Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is inviting applications for a Domestic Services role across NHSL premises. This position involves providing cleaning support to patients, staff and visitors, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment and meeting infection control standards.

The role operates a Monday to Friday backshift from 3pm to 10pm, with opportunities for incremental progression and NHS pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
• Working knowledge Health & Safety including COSHH guidelines.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cleaning standards knowledge

Health & safety knowledge

Teamwork

Task efficiency

Tools

Cleaning equipment handling

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.

To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday backshift, any shift between the hours of 3pm to 10pm, this will depend on service delivery or wherever you are required to work.

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

• 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 Sharon Williamson, Customer Support Manager on [e-mail].

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

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.

Please note, CVs will not be accepted.