Job reference: 247125
Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date: 24/05/2026
Job Type: Support Services
Location: Caithness General Hospital
Employment type: Staff Bank
Hours Per Week: 0.25
Job posted date: 29/04/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Facilities Services Caithness

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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.

We are currently seeking to recruit Bank Facilities Assistants to join our team in Caithness General Hospital, Wick.

This post will be based in Caithness General Hospital and the successful applicant’s role shall be to provide services to the Catering, Laundry and Domestic services.

The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring high standards of service and cleanliness are maintained in line with local infection control policies, Covid 19 guidance and maintaining compliance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification, and Waste Regulations.

To meet specified cleaning schedules, and promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness within the environment.

The catering duties will include regeneration of meals and preparation of salads, sandwiches and snacks.

To meet specified Laundry Services to the standard of NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specifications

This is a Bank Facilities post to be available to work as and when required which will include weekend shifts. We offer a full comprehensive induction and training package.

Rate of pay from £14.22 an hour with an attractive weekend working rate.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Informal enquiries to: Tina Russell, Facilities Support Manager, Caithness & Sutherland, Tel: 01955 880479 or 07974 619346, email tina.russel1@nhs.scot. Patricia Murray, Facilities Team Lead Tel: 01955 880286 or 07483127554 or email patricia.murray2@nhs.scot

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail nhsh.resourcing@nhs.scot

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