Laundry Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Melbost; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Western Isles Hospital is seeking a Laundry Assistant in the Hotel Services Department in Stornoway. These permanent Band 2 posts offer 36 hours per week and a salary ranging from £26,696 to £28,988 per year, plus £1,461 Distant Island Allowance.

The role covers rotation across laundry areas with shifts from 7am/8am to 4pm/5pm, Monday to Friday. Applicants must complete induction standards and register with PVG; relocation expenses are not provided.

Qualifications

• Must achieve the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers.
• Must register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be required to work in any area of the Laundry on a rotational basis.
• Shift pattern varies from 7am/8am to 4pm/5pm, Monday to Friday.

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.

Western Isles Hospital

HOTEL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Laundry Assistant

Band 2 - £26,696 to £28,988 per annum

Plus £1,461 Distant Island Allowance per annum

36 hrs per week

Permanent Post

For more information on living and working in the Western Isles visit the website: http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/wihrr.pdf

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, friendly and motivated individuals who can work well in a busy environment within the Laundry Department, at the Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF.

The shift pattern for this position varies from 7am/8am to 4pm/5pm from Monday to Friday.

The successful candidates will be required to work in any area of the Laundry on a rotational basis.

The successful candidate will need to achieve the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and comply with the Code of Conduct within three months of full time employment or up to six months for part time workers. For further information see www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

For further information or an informal discussion on the post please contact the Hotel Services Department, at the Western Isles Hospital, Tel; 01851 708136.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

CLOSING DATE: 09/11/2026

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