Domestic Assistant AA

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Hospital; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Uniform and PPE provided

Job summary

NHS Fife is seeking a reliable Domestic Services Assistant to provide a high-quality cleaning service across wards and departments at Queen Margaret/Lynebank Hospital. The post is 28.8 hours per week on a 3-week rotational rota, with shifts from 7:00am to 1:30pm, pro rata pay for part-time hours.

Full training will be provided; uniform and PPE are supplied. The role supports infection control and aims to maintain a safe, welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is desirable; however, full training will be provided.
• Uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) will be supplied where required.
• NHS Dress Code adherence is expected.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout clinical and non-clinical areas
• Following cleaning schedules and procedures in line with NHS standards
• Using cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively
• Supporting infection prevention and control measures
• Contributing to a positive experience for patients, visitors and colleagues

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Communication skills

Job description

Post: 28.8 hours per weekThe post will work a 3-week rotational rota, covering Monday to Sunday, with shifts from 7:00am to 1:30pm.

Post: 28.8 hours per weekThe post will work a 3-week rotational rota, covering Monday to Sunday, with shifts from 7:00am to 1:30pm. (Due to Reduced Working Week arrangements, one day will have an earlier finish) An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Domestic Services Team at Queen Margaret/Lynebank Hospital We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individual to provide a high-quality cleaning service across our wards and departments, helping to maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. The successful candidate will be able to work independently as well as part of a team and demonstrate a flexible approach to work. Good communication skills are essential to ensure duties are carried out safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout clinical and non-clinical areas
• Following cleaning schedules and procedures in line with NHS standards
• Using cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively
• Supporting infection prevention and control measures
• Contributing to a positive experience for patients, visitors and colleagues

Previous cleaning experience is desirable; however, full training will be provided. Uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) will be supplied where required, and all staff are expected to adhere to the NHS Fife Dress Code.

What We Offer

• Competitive NHS rates of pay
• Enhanced rates for weekend working where applicable
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• A supportive and welcoming team environment

Please note that Disclosure Scotland PVG clearance is required for these posts. Salary is paid on a pro rata basis for part-time hours.

Informal Enquiries

For Further Information, Please Contact

Karen Kay Support Services Coordinator Tel: [phone] or Lisa Barr Accommodation Coordinator Tel: [phone]

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please be advised that this job role does not qualify for a skilled worker visa/ sponsorship. 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. As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere. For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be foundhere. 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 sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.

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