Facilities Assistant

Facilities Assistant – NHS Highland

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.

Fort William, Scotland – this post is based in Belford Hospital.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Facilities Assistant to join our team in Belford Hospital. The successful applicant’s role shall be to provide services to the Catering, Laundry and Domestic services.

• Ensure high standards of service and cleanliness are maintained in line with local infection control policies, Covid‑19 guidance, the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification and Waste Regulations.
• Maintain specified cleaning schedules, promoting and sustaining high cleanliness standards within the environment.
• Regenerate meals and prepare salads, sandwiches and snacks for catering duties.
• Deliver Laundry Services to the standard of NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specifications.
• Work full‑time Monday to Friday, covering weekends as required, and participate in a comprehensive induction and training package.

Rate of pay from £13.32 an hour, with an attractive weekend working rate.

Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by e‑mail. Please check your e‑mail regularly, including your junk/spam folder. Formal applications should be completed via Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV as it will not be used for short‑listing purposes. Applications close at midnight on the indicated date.

Informal enquiries: email: [email] or tel: 01397 702481, Mobile: 07815 656318.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a non‑UK passport holder. NHS Highland is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

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