Facilities Assistant

NHS Highland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction and training

Job summary

NHS Highland in Belford Hospital is seeking a part-time Facilities Assistant to support Catering, Laundry and Domestic services. The role focuses on maintaining high cleanliness standards and compliance with infection control guidelines within the hospital environment.

You will assist with catering tasks, laundry services and general facilities support, working a part-time schedule (Mon-Fri 18:00-21:00) with weekend cover if required. Induction and training are provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing services to Catering, Laundry and Domestic services as part of Belford Hospital
• Maintaining high standards of service and cleanliness in line with infection control policies and regulations
• Following local NHS Scotland Cleaning Services Specifications and Waste Regulations
• Catering duties include regeneration of meals and preparation of salads, sandwiches and snacks
• Working part time Mon-Fri 18:00-21:00 and covering 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.

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 (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.

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

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a 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 .