Housekeeper, Healthcare

Overview

Ward 53 is a busy 24 bedded Respiratory Ward and are currently seeking a Housekeeper to complement our existing team.

The post consists of maintaining a very high standard of cleaning and organisation of the ward environment. Duties will include managing stock, control of equipment and actively supporting mealtimes. There are also some clerical and clinical duties which will support the nursing team in delivery of care to the patients and other general duties as required.

Excellent communication skills and a knowledge of infection control and basic IT skills are essential for this post.

The successful candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a busy, challenging and rewarding environment.

Organisational skills and a methodical approach are an essential requirement for this post along with a patient centred focus.

For informal enquiries, please contact SCN Suzanne McCall on ext 29668

The successful candidate will be expected to work over 3 days Monday Friday. Alternating with other ward housekeeper.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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  website here.

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.

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.

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.