Domestic Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 34.53
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves providing a range of domestic services across clinical and non-clinical departments within hospitals and health centres. The post holder will ensure compliance with quality standards, health and safety regulations, and infection control requirements. This includes adhering to National Cleaning Services Specification and other divisional requirements. Shifts are Monday to Thursday 07:30-15:00 and Friday 07:30-14:32.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £28,988 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258600
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
21/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
34.53
Job posted date:
07/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
Domestic Services
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Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please ma
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