Cleaning Assistant – Epsom Hospital

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals is recruiting Cleaning Assistants to maintain cleanliness across our hospital sites. The role involves providing cleaning services in clinical and non‑clinical areas, following training, and keeping infection risks to a minimum.

We offer hours around 40 per week with various partial shifts; fulltime and part-time opportunities. COSHH, IPC awareness and BICSc/NVQ qualifications are preferred, along with good reading, writing and English skills.

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete COSHH and infection control training
• Basic reading, writing and numeric skills

Responsibilities

• Provides cleaning services throughout the hospital as assigned by Supervisor/Manager
• Maintains high standards of cleaning in clinical and non-clinical areas
• Cleans ward areas according to a schedule to keep infection risks to a minimum
• Cleans during/after infectious outbreaks to reduce infection risk
• Reports deficiencies in systems or equipment to line manager
• Cleans clinical and non-clinical areas to keep the hospital clean from entry
• Performs ad-hoc tasks as required by supervisor
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, staff and stakeholders

Skills

Reading and writing

English language

Communication

Infection prevention

Education

BICSc Qualification / NVQ or equivalent

COSHH Procedures

Infection and Prevention Control

Job description

Main area Cleaning Grade LLW - NON AFC Grade A Contract Permanent: Not Agenda for Change contract, please note varying terms and conditions Hours 40 hours per week (Various Part Time Opportunities Available) Job ref 343-8124008-PT-A-A

Site Epsom General Hospital Town Epsom Salary £12.92 Per Hour plus HCAS outer Salary period Hourly Closing 13/11/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Previous applicants who have applied for a cleaning vacancy with the Trust over the last 9 months need not apply

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust are excited to be recruiting for new Cleaning Assistants to maintain cleanliness within our hospitals and environments, contributing to a healthy patient experience. Whilst this can be a physically challenging role it reaps great job satisfaction in the knowledge post holders can make a real difference, ensuring that we provide the best possible environment to assist patient recovery.

Please note that whilst we provide a 24/7 service we are currently recruiting for various part time roles, working days, evenings, nights and weekends. Availability will be discussed at any potential interviews.

Main duties of the job

Provides cleaning services in accordance with training, throughout the hospital as assigned by their Supervisor/Manager.

Ensures high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospital. All areas are to be cleaned to the prevailing standards.

Cleans ward areas according to a schedule ensuring the environment is to the highest standard, and that infection risks are kept to a minimum. For example; high dusting, damp dusting, floor area, fixtures and fittings, low dusting

Responsible for cleaning during and after reported infectious outbreaks to reduce / remove the risk of infection throughout the hospital.

Brings to the attention of the line manager any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that pose danger or risks to health and safety.

Clean clinical & non-clinical areas (including sanitary areas and thoroughfares), ensuring the hospital is perceived as clean from the moment of entry.

Carries out ad-hoc tasks as required by their supervisor to ensure the hospital remains contractually compliant

Provides a great level of customer service to all patients, staff and various stakeholders

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Willingness to complete appropriate qualification and training (COSHH Procedures, Infection and Prevention Control)
• Good basic education which includes reading and writing and basic numeric skills
• BICSc Qualification / NVQ or equivalent

Knowledge and skills

• Able to read, write and converse in English
• Able to understand and following written and verbal instructions
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience of working in cleaning industry

Experience

• Have Cleaning experience
• Previous Cleaning experience in a Health Care setting

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