Facilities Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Broadford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction and training

Job summary

NHS Highland is recruiting a Bank Facilities Assistant based at Broadford Hospital with occasional support in Portree Hospital. The role provides services to Catering, Laundry and Domestic operations, ensuring cleanliness and compliance with infection control and NHS standards.

The post is bank in nature, with induction and training provided. Work is Mon-Fri and may include weekend shifts; rate is £14.40 per hour with an attractive weekend rate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in line with infection control policies and NHS Scotland Waste Regulations.
• Provide catering duties including meal regeneration and preparation of salads, sandwiches and snacks.
• Carry out laundry services to NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specifications.
• Support Catering, Laundry and Domestic services as required.
• Bank post to be available to work Mon-Fri and cover weekends if 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.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Bank Facilities Assistant, Based at Broadford Hospital & Portree,

We are currently seeking to recruit a Facilities Assistant to join our team in Broadford & Portree Hospital.

This post will be based in Broadford Hospital though sometimes support in Portree Hospital will be required.

The successful applicant’s role shall be to provide services to the Catering, Laundry and Domestic services.

The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring high standards of service and cleanliness are maintained in line with local infection control policies, Covid 19 guidance and maintaining compliance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification, and Waste Regulations.

To meet specified cleaning schedules, and promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness within the environment. Catering duties include regeneration of meals and preparation of salads, sandwiches and snacks.

To meet specified Laundry Services to the standard of NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specifications.

This is a Bank post to be available to work when required at Broadford Hospital & Portree Hospital.

We offer a full comprehensive induction and training package.

This is Bank post to be available to work Mon-Fri and to cover weekends if required.

Rate of pay from £14.40 an hour with an attractive weekend working rate.

Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Informal Enquiries To: Shirley Fraser, Broadford Hospital

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork