Hotel Services Assistant - Domestic

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.

We are looking for reliable individuals to join our Facilities Team at Carseview Centre, Dundee as a Hotel Services Assistant (Domestic).

This is a key role in supporting patient care by ensuring a clean, safe and welcoming environment in line with NHS Scotland Cleaning Standards and Infection Prevention and Control requirements.

Duties

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high standards of cleanliness across a busy mental health facility. Duties will include:

• Carrying out routine and specialist cleaning tasks in clinical and non-clinical areas
• Ensuring patient rooms and ward areas are cleaned and prepared to a high standard
• Supporting infection prevention and control measures
• Handling waste safely and appropriately
• Maintaining cleaning equipment and stock levels
• Completing cleaning schedules and records
• Assisting with basic patient services such as meal/beverage support where required
  
  

You may also be required to work flexibly and support other areas within Hotel Services.

We Are Seeking Individuals Who

• Have experience in cleaning, domestic or similar environments (healthcare experience desirable)
• Can work effectively as part of a team and use their own initiative
• Are able to follow instructions, schedules and procedures accurately
• Have good communication skills and can interact sensitively with patients, visitors and colleagues
• Are flexible, adaptable and able to work in a busy, ever-changing environment
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
  
  

Full training will be provided, including infection prevention and control, manual handling and health & safety.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Maggie Simeon at or Andy Kyle at andy.kyle@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 36

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