Job reference: 256836
Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date: 01/09/2026
Job Type: Support Services
Location: Western Isles Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 15.00
Job posted date: 18/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles
Department: Hotel Services

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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.

HOTEL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT

Band 2 - £26,696 - £28,988 pro rata

Plus £1,461 Distant Island Allowance pro rata

15.00 hrs per week

Permanent Contract

6pm-9pm (Mon-Fri)


An opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Assistant post, to join our Domestic Services Team within the Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1.


The successful candidate will provide a cleaning service to patients, staff and visitors through the use of effective and efficient methods, which deliver a safe and welcoming environment, and to meet the required standards, as per the National Cleaning Services Specification.


To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.


The primary work base will be within the Western isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isles of Lewis.


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

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For further information regarding this post, please contact Margaret.Macdonald6@nhs.scot


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: 01/09/2026


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