Cleaner

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Cleaner to join the Cleaning Team in Bath. This part-time, permanent role offers evenings and weekend shifts with full training and a supportive environment dedicated to patient safety and cleanliness.

You will contribute to maintaining infection-free areas, work in a designated ward area, and be part of a compassionate NHS hospital team that values development and reliability.

Qualifications

• Flexible and reliable.
• Detail oriented.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• 2 years experience in care sector or Facilities or NHS.
• 1 year supervision experience in care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards set out in the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness and improving compliance with the patient led assessments of the care environment.
• To work on your own initiative with the support and guidance of the Cleaning Supervisor.
• Full training will be provided.

Skills

Flexible and reliable

Detail oriented

Team work / independence

Education

Service sector qualifications

Service sector qualifications

Job description

Main area Cleaning Grade 2 Contract Permanent: Various Part-Time Shift Patterns Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Evenings on Weekdays & Weekend Shifts) Job ref 427-8253883

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site RUH NHS Hospital - E14 Cleaning Dept Town Bath Salary £25,272 With enhancements on evenings and weekends Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/2026 23:59

Cleaner

Job overview

Are you ready to make a real difference every day? Join our Cleaning Team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.

This is more than just a cleaning role - it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that plays a vital role in patient care and safety.

Cleaning is essential to maintaining a safe, welcoming, and infection-free environment for our patients, staff, and visitors. Our Cleaners are highly valued members of the hospital community, making a visible and meaningful impact across wards, departments, and public spaces.

What we’re looking for:
We are inviting applications from people who are:

• Flexible and reliable
• Detail-oriented
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Shift options to suit your lifestyle:

We offer a variety of shift lengths ranging from 3 to 7.5 hours, making it easy to fit around your lifestyle and we have the following shift patterns:

• Afternoon shifts: 11:30am –7:30pm or 2pm –10pm

What you can expect when you join us:

• A supportive team environment
• A designated area of work, so you can build strong relationships with the staff in your assigned ward or department
• Opportunities for development and progression
• A role that truly makes a difference

Full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Maintain standards set out in the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness and improving compliance with the patient led assessments of the care environment.

To work on your own initiative with the support and guidance of the Cleaning Supervisor.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsership.

Person specification

Past Experience

• 2 years experience in care sector or Facilities or NHS
• 1 year supervision experience in care

Qualifications

• Any Service Sector Qualification
• Any Service Sector Qualification

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.