Housekeeper

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain ward environments and assist nursing staff. The ideal candidate will need to have PVG Scheme membership and relevant UK work permission. This role requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective housekeeping support. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Membership in PVG Scheme is required for the role.
• Must have relevant permission to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the upkeep of the ward environment.
• Collaborate with clients on housekeeping tasks.
• Support the registered nurse and other professionals.

Job description

Overview

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 will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Job Purpose

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure the upkeep of the ward environment and work collaboratively with clients to attend to housekeeping tasks within the unit. The housekeeper will support the registered nurse and other relevant professional practitioners, where appropriate.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact: [e-mail]

0131 242 3165

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.