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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.
Works Department
Maintenance Craftworker - Plumber
Band 4 £30,353 - £33,016 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum
plus on call allowance £238.23 for on call week. On call rota is 1 week in 7 Therefore, total on call allowance
is a minimum of £1,667 per annum,
Total Package is £40,800 plus, regular overtime.
Placement on the pay scale is dependent on experience,
27 days annual leave rising to 33 days plus 8 public holidays.
37 hours per week
Permanent post
The Maintenance Craftworker (plumber) will be part of a multi-skilled team within the Estates Department. The role involves maintenance and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (Low Pressure Hot and Cold Water Systems, Steam Raising Plant and associated equipment. The role involves the participation in an out of hours emergency service covering Lewis & Harris through an on-call rota system 1 week in 7.
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 regarding this post, please contact Norman Morrison; Norman.Morrison2@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 702027.
CLOSING DATE: 21/10/2025