Domestic Assistant (Shapinsay)

About The Organisation
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
About Orkney
With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that’s both fulfilling and inspiring.
The Position
Opportunities have arisen to assist in the maintaining of a clean, safe working environment for Shapinsay Surgery in line with the NHS National Cleaning Specification. The post holders will be part of a team of staff providing cleaning and domestic services for Shapinsay Surgery.
The Candidate
The successful candidates must have previous experience of cleaning, experience of dealing with people and the ability to work as part of a team but also on their own initiative. Good communication skills are essential, and candidates must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Previous experience of cleaning in a healthcare environment and COSHH and Infection Control training would be desired but is not essential as full training will be given.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
This post will be based at Shapinsay Surgery
The successful candidate will work: Part Time 5 Hours per week
This post is Permanent
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 NHS Orkney.
Benefits And Salary
Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is Band 2 £25,731 - £27,941 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,657 pro rata per annum, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Further Information
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact ork.recruitment@nhs.scot
For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Marina Davidson, Lead Domestic Supervisor on marina.davidson@nhs.scot or Michelle Grieve, Domestic and Linen Lead on michelle.grieve@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure Scotland check.
Interview Date: Wednesday 8th of April 2026
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