Domestic Supervisor

NHS National Services Scotland; Biggar; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Biggar is seeking a part-time Domestic Services role focusing on effective cleaning and infection control within hospital environments. Applicants should have skills in interpersonal communication and dexterity, alongside a driving license. The position requires a commitment to patient welfare and a willingness to work within a supportive healthcare framework. Candidates with prior experience in Public Sector roles will be particularly favored. Join us and contribute to a compassionate healthcare environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Membership in NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate.
• Experience of 1-2 years working in a domestic role.
• Driving licence required, must be full UK/EU/EEA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective cleaning and infection control.
• Manage staff resources within hospital and community premises.
• Create a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Good Interpersonal Skills

Good Dexterity

Basic IT Skills

Good Personal Hygiene

Experience in Public Sector

Job description

The Role

Responsible for the domestic services function within hospital and community premises through the effective deployment of staff resources to ensure effective cleaning methods, the control of infection and the promotion of a safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

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.

What we’ll need you to bring

• Numerate, literate and practical
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Good Dexterity
• Good Personal Hygiene
• Departmental Induction and Orientation
• Domestic Supervisors Training Programme (provided internally)
• Infection Control
• Manual Handling
• Health & Safety
• Fire Safety
• C.O.S.S.H
• Management of Aggression
• Payroll Systems
• Elementary Food Hygiene (provided internally)
• First Line Management (provided as personal development)
• Human Resource Policies and Protocols
• Level of experience 1-2 years working as a domestic within a preferred Public Sector environment
• Basic IT Skills

A driving licence is required, this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• Domestic Supervisors Training Programme (provided internally)
• Elementary Food Hygiene (provided internally)
• First Line Management (provided as personal development)
• BICSc qualification in healthcare
• Qualified to ILM Standard
• SVQ in cleaning science
• Experience of working within an NHS environment including awareness of Health & Safety Practices, & COSHH
• Domestic Services Monitoring experience
• General awareness of NHS business.
• Computer Literate
• Good numeracy skills
• Good communication skills – including written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work as an individual and as a team member.

Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

22.2 Hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro‑ra‑ta.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Hotel Services – Domestic Department within Kello Hospital.

The working pattern for this role is 15:30‑20:00 Mon – Thurs, 15:30‑19:42 Friday.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Douglas Mullen on [e-mail]

or enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information for Applicants

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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.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.