Domestic Supervisor

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We are recruiting for a Domestic Supervisor to join our Domestic Services Team at the Uist and Barra Hospital, Balavanich, Isle of Benbecula, HS7 5LA
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The successful candidate will provide an efficient and high-quality domestic service to patients and staff, follow a defined schedule of work relating to defined areas, and supervise Domestic Assistants to ensure adequate staffing cover within wards and departments, maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

• Supervise Domestic Assistants; ensure adequate staffing cover within wards and departments.
• Provide day-to-day domestic service to patients and staff in accordance with schedules.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Train staff to use cleaning equipment; ensure staff complete statutory and mandatory training.
• Monitor all areas of hospital clinical and non-clinical locations; wear protective clothing as supplied.
• Sign off daily/weekly sheets for areas.
• Assist with monitoring and use of cleaning agents following manufacturers  instructions.
• Wear protective clothing and follow safety and infection control procedures.

• Shift times are 3pm to 7pm. Driving Licence is essential.
• Experience in supervision is desirable; full training provided.
• Flexible approach to daily routine; occasional work at other NHS Western Isles Health Board sites.
• Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers; comply within three months of full-time employment or up to six months for part-time workers.
• PVG Scheme registration required.
• Permanent, 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday;
  Band 3 - £28,011 - £30,230 pro rata; plus £1,406 Distant Island Allowance pro rata.
• Location and queries:
  Closing Date 19 January 2026.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: , along with a job description. The closing date is 19 January 2026.

Equality, diversity and inclusion: 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.

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