Cleaner

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a cleaner to join the team at Blandford Hospital. The role focuses on maintaining high standards of cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical areas to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.

The position is 24 hours per week over four days (Mon & Fri 07.00-13.00; Tue & Thu 07.00-11.00). DBS check is required and visa sponsorship is not available. The Trust covers the DBS cost.

Qualifications

• Level 2 in Housekeeping or working towards it.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of stock control procedures and methods.
• Basic IT skills.
• Demonstrate written and spoken English to a standard suitable for the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform high and low level dusting, cleaning of toilets, hand basins, vacuuming and mopping floors.
• Clean clinical and non-clinical areas and ensure curtains are cleaned and rehung as needed.
• Maintain the National Cleaning Standards and provide a clean, safe environment for patients and visitors.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Education

Housekeeping Level 2

Tools

Stock control procedures

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Cleaner

The closing date is 28 October 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a cleaner to join our committed and friendly team at Blandford Hospital.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, achieving a high standard of cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical areas throughout Blandford Hospital and for ensuring that a clean, safe, and comfortable environment is maintained for patients and visitors.

This post is 24 hours per week over 4 days Monday & Friday 07.00-13.00

Tuesday & Thursday 07.00-11.00

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

These will include all high and low level dusting, cleaning of toilets, hand basins, vacuuming / mopping of floors, cleaning of clinical & non clinical areas, removing and rehanging curtains ensuring the National Cleaning Standards are constantly maintained.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail]

Person Specification

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Level 2 in Housekeeping or working towards.

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role.

Finance & resources

• Knowledge of Stock Control procedures and methods.

Information technology/resources

• Basic IT skills

Additional requirements

• Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust