Overview
Maintenance Assistant — Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF. Permanent post, 37 hours per 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 post is based at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway and is part of the Estates & Works Department. The role involves planned maintenance, testing, minor repairs to plant, equipment and buildings, cleaning of plant & equipment and occasional grounds maintenance. Daily plant room routines and assisting 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 see www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk.
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further information on this post, please contact: Kenny Macleod at Kenny.macleod@nhs.scot or 01851 704 704.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Closing Date 13th October 2025
Details
* Seniority level — Entry level
* Employment type — Full-time
* Job function — Management and Manufacturing
* Industries — Hospitals and Health Care
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