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Job reference: 241570
Salary: Band 4 (£30,353 - £33,016)
Job closing date: 22/03/2026
Job Type: Support Services
Location: Vale of Leven General Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37
Job posted date: 05/03/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Catering, Portering, Domestic

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

To provide support to the Integrated Services Manager in ensuring the delivery and quality of Domestic and catering Services

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

This is a 37 hour post

This post will be based within Vale of Leven Hospital

These hours will be worked over Monday. Thursday–08.30-04.30. Friday – 08:00-03:30

Key responsibilities:

The post holder is to oversee and organise and assist in the management of an effective and efficient Domestic and Catering Service, which fully supports delivery of clinical services

The post holder is responsible for ensuring best value is achieved and all procedures and legal requirements are complied with. To assist/respond to day to day management Issues as directed by the Integrated Services Manager.

This will include:

  • Stock Control
  • Sickness/Absence
  • Control Training
  • Recruitment Control
  • Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
  • A facilities qualification, e.g., City & Guilds Part 1 and 2, Institutional Management Qualification, HND, or equivalent.

  • BICS Certificate.

  • ILM qualification.

  • SVQ Level 3.

  • Yellow Book Course or equivalent.

  • Elementary Certificate in Food Hygiene and Safety.

  • Experience in Domestic Services is essential.

  • Managing Safely – Institute of Occupational Safety & Health.

  • Practical operational experience.

  • Good communication and listening skills.

  • Strong organisational and administrative skills.

  • Willingness to change, adapt, and be flexible.

  • IT skills.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

  • A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
  • Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
  • Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
  • Enhanced pay for working public holidays
  • NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
  • Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:Karen Tweedie - Integrated Services Manager on 01389 817229 or Karen.tweedie@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.  

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From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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