The closing date for this job has now passed.

Job reference: 167029
Salary: Band 2 (£23,362 - £25,368)
Job closing date: 25/10/2023
Job Type: Support Services
Location: Uist & Barra Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 23
Job posted date: 11/10/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles
Department: Catering

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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.

Catering Assistant

Uist and Barra Hospital, Balivanich

Band 2 £23,362 - £25,368 (pro rata)

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,279 (pro rata)

23 hours per week

Permanent post

 A vacancy has arisen for a Catering Assistant within Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh. Duties could be in any section of the catering department and will include basic food preparation, food & counter service, receiving, checking & issuing of stock, stock rotation/security & maintaining a high standard of hygiene throughout the department.

Candidates should have good communication skills, and a self motivated approach to work and an ability to work on their own initiative. A basic food hygiene certificate is essential to the post, although candidates willing to complete this short online course would be considered.

Enhanced rates of pay for shifts worked over weekends or public holidays.

Additional benefits of working for NHS Western Isles

  • Enhanced rates of pay for weekend working
  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Automatic enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme
  • A Carer Positive employer with access to paid special leave
  • Generous occupational sick pay and maternity leave provision

For further information regarding this post please contact George Maciver, Catering Services Manager, Western Isles Hospital Tel: 01851 708133.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.


All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba  https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ ,  còmhla ri dealbh-obrach


If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027


Closing Date 25th October 2023



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