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.
Facilities Assistant
This post is Part time - 29.6 hours per week.
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
These positions will predominantly be based in Domestic Services; however, they will also require working across all Facilities services which includes Reception, Mailroom, Catering, and Domestic services as required, once suitably trained.
The Candidate:
We are looking for reliable and dependable persons who can work as part of a team and on their own initiative.
Location and Working Pattern:
These roles will be based at Gyle Square, Edinburgh; however, the post holder may be required to work across multiple NSS sites in Edinburgh, according to service requirements on an ad-hoc basis. Expenses between base and other sites will be provided once authorised.
The post holder will also be required to participate in weekend and public holiday on-call Rota as part of this post and to support cover for staff absence; therefore, an element of flexibility is required.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes a pension scheme, a comprehensive range of work-life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres, and discounted leisure, financial, and shopping benefits.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion, and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Boguslawa Namyslak on boguslawa.namyslak@nhs.scot or 07483 118269.
Closing date for completed applications is 21 February 2025.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
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