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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.
Estates & Works Department
Maintenance Assistant
Fixed Term for 1 Year
37 hours a 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 holiday
The Maintenance Assistant will be part of a multi-skilled team within the Estates Department; the post will be based at Western Isles Hospital
The role involves planned maintenance, testing, minor repairs to plant, equipment, buildings, cleaning of plant & equipment and occasional grounds maintenance. Daily plant room routines and assisting the 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.
For further information on this post please contact: Kenny Macleod Kenny.macleod@nhs.scot 01851 704 704
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 12th February 2026
As from 1/4/2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis.