Maintenance Assistant

NHS Shetland Board; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Shetland Board is recruiting a Maintenance Assistant/Porter (Ref: 264397) on a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2027. The post is full-time (36 hours per week) with Band 2 scales (£26,103 – £31,409 per annum pro rata) plus the Distant Island Allowance (£2,578 pro rata).

The role covers Estates & Maintenance and Portering, requiring a full clean driving licence. You may work across sites, and occasional night shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with interest or experience in maintenance.
• Good communication skills, computer literacy and initiative are essential.
• A full driving licence is required.
• Ability to work across Estates & Maintenance and Portering services across NHS Shetland sites.

Responsibilities

• Transfer and escort patients and visitors; convey samples and medical records.
• Deliver meals, equipment, mail and other items to wards.
• Move and check vehicles and transport waste.
• Support the Portering Team to ensure smooth operation; flexibly cover shifts when needed.

Skills

Good communication skills

Computer literacy

Full driving licence

Initiative

Education

General education level

Job description

Maintenance Assistant/Porter (Ref: 264397)

Fixed Term until 31/03/27

Full Time - 36 hours per week

Band 2 Salary £26,103 - £31,409 per annum (pro rata)

Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)

An opportunity has arisen to recruit within our Estates & Maintenance and Portering departments.

Suitable applicants will be expected to work across all areas within both Portering and Estates Services. A full clean driving licence is essential as duties may include delivering supplies and collecting waste throughout Shetland. There may be the occasional night shift cover for annual leave and sickness, sometimes at short notice carrying out all duties as per the job description.

Maintenance Assistant:

Self-motivated persons to assist in carrying out routine maintenance across all NHS Shetland properties.

We are looking for candidates with a good level of general education, you will need experience, or at least an interest in maintenance. Good communication skills, computer literacy, pride in your work and the ability to work alone using your own initiative are all essential requirements. A current full driving licence is required to carry out this role.

Assisting the Portering Team undertaking duties in order to contribute to the provision of the smooth and efficient running of the Portering Service within NHS Shetland. Duties will include transferring and escorting patients and visitors; conveying samples and medical records; working with medical gases; delivering meals, equipment, mail and other items to and from the wards; moving and checking vehicles and transporting waste.

We are looking for candidates with good communication skills who are able to work flexibly under pressure. Initial training and induction takes place in the first few days of starting post, then support from other colleagues will be provided until the new post holder is fully competent in all areas of work, their relevant paper work and procedures. A current full driving licence with no serious convictions is essential for this role.

This contract is for fixed-term until 31/03/2027. The reason for the fixed-term contract is to cover a period of leave. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.

Please note this post is not eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Stephen Lamming, Maintenance Manager, on 01595 74 3239.

Interview date: TBA

*Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.

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