198987 Support Service Assistant

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in the NHS?  Do you want to be part of NHS D&G, known for its dedication to patients and professional development?  If so Support Services Assistant is the perfect opportunity for you.

At Support Services we deliver Domestic, Portering and Linen Services within wards and departments across healthcare and other designated properties, whilst contributing to the delivery of patient care in line with Quality Improvement Scotland recommendations.

You will have the opportunity to work across various departments, interacting with both staff and patients contributing to providing a clean and safe environment for everyone.  The is an excellent starting point for expanding your knowledge and building a career within NHS D&G.

In our department we have managers who have advanced through various roles, 

 Tracey McKean one of our Support Services Managers, career journey:

'I started as a back shift Domestic Assistant at the old DGRI and worked as a chamber maid at a local hotel.

I was promoted to Night Duty Manager resigned from my Domestic Back shift. 
I really missed the people and the department.

In 2002 I saw an advert for an NHS Hotel Services Supervisor.
I now had the skills and experience required for this post and relished the thought of being back home at old DGRI.
I worked as a Support Services Supervisor for 20 years. I love being a Supervisor working with Staff and patients based in DGRI.

In 2022 a Support Services Managers post was advertised.  I was comfortable in my Supervisory role, it was daunting applying but I was ready for a new challenge.

I am immensely proud of the part I now play in managing our recruitment process.  Our staff are our most important resource.

 If you are interested in joining our team, we would welcome your application.

Informal enquiries please direct them to Tracey Mckean, Support Service Manager - tracey.mckean@nhs.scot

Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.

APPLICATION PROCESS - https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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~ Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.  
~ Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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~ Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.
Please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. 

PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agencys new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk   
Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship.   We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.   
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).