KWG254420 - Assistant Domestic Services Manager

Fixed Term/ Secondment 6 months

Are you committed to delivering a high quality standard of cleanliness, infection control and health and safety?

Do you have effective leadership and organisational skills and experience of staff management on a large scale?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for 2 dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to undertake the role of Assistant Domestic Services Manager, to work closely with clinical and non-clinical staff within NHS Grampian. You will provide day to day management of Domestic Supervisors & Domestic Assistants to ensure an effective provision of services.

NHS Grampian has a strong commitment to the compliance of HAI Standards & to the National Cleaning Services Specification to ensure service is delivered in an environment which is safe and clean.

The successful candidates will be educated to degree level in a relevant field or have significant management experience, supported with practical people management and financial management experience, with the ability and confidence to lead a large workforce in excess of 100 staff. Candidate must hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to travel as and when required to various hospital locations.

Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential as is proven ability to manage and work well in a team environment. .

We believe that our values underpin everything that we do, so if you are interested you need to make sure our values match your own.

If you require further information please contact Euan Erskine, Service Manager, euan.erskine2@nhs,scot

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.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.