The Role
Provide domestic service to patients, staff and visitors of NHS Lanarkshire, (NHSL) premises through the use of effective and efficient methods, which deliver a ‘safe’ and welcoming environment and meet the required NHSL and Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI )standards.
To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
2. Required to undertake on the job training and induction (this will generally take 4-6 weeks, depending on hours/days worked ), to achieve full competency across a range of duties
3. Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks
4. Required to undertake Prevention, Assessment & Management Of Violence & Aggression (PaMOVA) training level 1 and level 2, if identified following a appropriate risk assessment
5. Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training
6. Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards
7. Undertake and complete NHSS Domestic Services Workbook.
8. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
9. Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
10. Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment
11. Working knowledge of basic information technology.
It would be great if you also have
12. Recognised SVQ or equivalent relevant qualification
13. Experience working within a domestic services/cleaning environment
14. Knowledge of systems and processes eg HAI; Manual Handling; Management of Aggression; Infection Control; COSHH; Fire Safety
15. Use of range of electrical cleaning equipment
16. Flexible
17. Willing to learn
18. Ability to work under pressure
Contract type
19. Fixed Term for 6 months
20. Part Time
21. 15 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Please note this is a fixed term post for 6 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Domestic Services within Wester Moffat Hospital.
The working pattern for this role -
22. Monday - Friday - 16.00-19.00
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Carla Vargas,
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
23. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
24. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
25. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
26. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
27. Occupational health services
28. Employee counselling services
29. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .