Facilities Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training package

Job summary

NHS Scotland—Belford Hospital—is seeking a Facilities Assistant to provide services across Catering, Laundry and Domestic functions. You will maintain high standards of cleanliness in line with infection control policies and Waste Regulations.

This part-time role runs Mon-Fri 18:00–21:00, with weekend cover if required. You will assist with meal preparation (salads, sandwiches, snacks) and support cleaning schedules to NHS standards.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide services to Catering, Laundry and Domestic services.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and compliance with infection control policies and Waste Regulations.
• Meet cleaning schedules and support NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services 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. 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 (1800-2100) 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.

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.

Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.

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. 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.