Maintenance Assistant

NHS Western Isles; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland seeks a full-time Maintenance Assistant. The role involves planned maintenance, testing, and minor repairs to equipment and buildings within a multi-skilled team at Uist and Barra Hospital. Candidates must meet healthcare support worker standards and comply with conduct codes. This position offers 37 hours a week with a salary range of £25,694 - £27,900, plus an additional Distant Islands Allowance. Interested individuals should apply via the NHS Scotland job portal.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, rising to 33 days

8 public holidays

Distant Islands Allowance

Qualifications

• Achieve Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct.
• Ability to assist craftsperson posts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance and testing.
• Perform minor repairs to facilities and equipment.
• Assist in daily plant room routines.

Skills

Planned maintenance

Testing

Minor repairs

Cleaning of equipment

Grounds maintenance

Job description

Estates & Works Department

Maintenance Assistant

Permanent post

37 hours a week

Band 2 £25,694 - £27,900

Plus, Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum

27 days annual leave rising to 33 days plus 8 public holidays.

The Maintenance Assistant will be part of a multi-skilled team within the Estates Department; the post will be based at Uist and Barra Hospital.

The role involves planned maintenance, testing, minor repairs to plant, equipment, buildings, cleaning of plant & equipment and occasional grounds maintenance. Daily plant room routines and assisting the craftsperson posts to carry out their duties.

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 seewww.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk.

For further information on this post please contact: Kenny [e-mail]01851 704 704

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

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.

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CLOSING DATE: 27th January 2026