Facilities Assistant

NHS Scotland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a part-time Facilities Assistant to join the team at Belford Hospital in Fort William. This role covers Catering, Laundry and Domestic services, with a focus on high standards of cleanliness and infection control compliance.

You will support cleaning schedules, assist with catering tasks, laundry activities, and ensure waste regulations are followed, contributing to a safe hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in line with infection control policies.
• Support catering, laundry and domestic services as part of facilities duties.
• Adhere to local cleaning schedules and Waste Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to Catering, Laundry and Domestic services.
• Ensure high standards of service and cleanliness are maintained.
• Adhere to infection control policies and Covid-19 guidance.
• Regenerate meals, prepare salads, sandwiches and snacks as part of catering duties.
• Meet Laundry Services standards per NHS Scotland specifications.

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.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Facilities Assistant to join our team in Belford Hospital. This post will be based in Belford Hospital. The successful applicant’s role shall be to provide services to the Catering, Laundry and Domestic services.

You 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 Part time post to be available to work Mon-Fri and to cover weekends if required.

We offer a full comprehensive induction and training package.

Rate of pay from £14.22 an hour with an attractive weekend working rate.

Informal enquiries to: Jacqueline Green, Facilities Support Manager, Belford Hospital email: [e-mail] or tel: [phone].

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) for this role.

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