Cleaner (Coniston Medical Practice)

NHS; Coniston; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Coniston is looking for a dedicated Cleaner to maintain high hygiene standards. The successful candidate will perform tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, and sanitizing surfaces, as well as managing waste and replenishing supplies. To excel in this role, previous cleaning experience and attention to detail are essential. This position is crucial for ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is required.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high hygiene standards by cleaning various surfaces.
• Collect and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Replenish supplies like soap and paper towels.
• Ensure cleaning equipment is properly maintained.
• Follow health and safety procedures diligently.

Skills

Effective communication skills (written and oral)

Attention to detail

Ability to follow policy and procedure

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to manage stock

Ability to prioritize workload

Able to work unsupervised

Understanding of COSHH

Education

Basic standard of education

C.O.S.S.H. trained

City & Guilds level 2 or a related cleaning qualification

Job description

Cleaner (Coniston Medical Practice)

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Maintaining high standards of hygiene through tasks like vacuuming, mopping floors, and sanitising surfaces, as well as manging waste and restocking supplies. The role requires adherence to strict infection control policies and health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff alike.

Main duties of the job

• Cleaning of the following, Hard and soft floor surfaces, Toilets, Kitchen areas and Telephony and computer equipment, by the appropriate method.
• Collecting and bagging of general and clinical waste and putting ready for disposal.
• Replenishing supplies of soap, paper towels, toilet rolls and waste disposal bags.
• Ensuring that all cleaning equipment used is cleaned in preparation for the next day.
• Ensure safe storage of cleaning equipment / products.
• Reporting of faulty cleaning equipment and any conditions that may require attention.
• Effectively monitor and report stock levels of cleaning materials.
• Washing and disinfecting waste bins where necessary.
• Follow and adhere to Health and Safety procedures.
• To adhere to the cleaning regimens put in place to ensure regular timely cleaning is undertaken.
• Recording the cleaning of each specific area of work as necessitated by the business.
• Undertake any other cleaning tasks that may occasionally be required on a periodic basis, prior notification will be given.

About us

Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative are a successful Health Care provider in Secondary Care and Primary Care settings. We deliver services to our patients in treatment, diagnostics and specialist services. We are very excited to have an opportunity to expand our services across the South Cumbria footprint including new services being developed.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

Maintaining high standards of hygiene through tasks like vacuuming, mopping floors, and sanitising surfaces, as well as manging waste and restocking supplies. The role requires adherence to strict infection control policies and health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff alike.

Key requirements of the role

• Cleaning of the following, Hard and soft floor surfaces, Toilets, Kitchen areas and Telephony and computer equipment, by the appropriate method.
• Collecting and bagging of general and clinical waste and putting ready for disposal.
• Replenishing supplies of soap, paper towels, toilet rolls and waste disposal bags.
• Ensuring that all cleaning equipment used is cleaned in preparation for the next day.
• Ensure safe storage of cleaning equipment / products.
• Reporting of faulty cleaning equipment and any conditions that may require attention.
• Effectively monitor and report stock levels of cleaning materials.
• Washing and disinfecting waste bins where necessary.
• Follow and adhere to Health and Safety procedures.
• To adhere to the cleaning regimens put in place to ensure regular timely cleaning is undertaken.
• Recording the cleaning of each specific area of work as necessitated by the business.
• Undertake any other cleaning tasks that may occasionally be required on a periodic basis, prior notification will be given.

This job description is not exhaustive and may change, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and his/her manager.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous cleaning experience.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Knowledge & SKills

• Effective communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Ability to effectively manage stock
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, follow and implement instruction.
• Able to prioritise workload.
• Able to work unsupervised.
• Understanding of COSHH.

Qualifications

• Basic standard of education.
• C.O.S.S.H. trained
• City & Guilds level 2 or a related cleaning qualification.

Personal Qualities and Attributes

• Polite and confident
• Reliable
• Flexible

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative