Cleaning Assistant – Epsom Hospital | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HCAS

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting Cleaning Assistants for Epsom Hospital to maintain cleanliness and support a healthy patient experience. The role is physically demanding but rewarding, contributing to a safe and pleasant environment for patients and staff.

We are hiring for various part-time shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends. Training will be provided, and you will work under the supervision of a supervisor/manager to uphold hospital

Qualifications

• Provides a great level of customer service to patients, staff and stakeholders.
• Role requires physical stamina and reliability to carry out cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Cleans ward areas according to a schedule to minimize infection risks.
• Responsible for cleaning during and after reported infectious outbreaks to reduce infection risk.
• Brings to the attention of the line manager any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Cleaning Assistant – Epsom Hospital | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Company: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Previousapplicants 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 tomaintaincleanliness within our hospitals and environments, contributing to a healthy patient experience. Whilst this can be a physically challenging role it reapsgreat jobsatisfaction in the knowledge post holders can make a real difference, ensuring that we provide the best possible environment toassistpatient recovery.

Please note that whilst we provide a 24/7 service we are currently recruiting for variouspart timeroles, working days, evenings,nightsand weekends. Availability will be discussed at any potential interviews.

Provides cleaning servicesin accordance withtraining, throughout the hospital as assigned by their Supervisor/Manager.

Ensureshigh standardsof 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 anyapparentdeficiencies in systems of work or equipmentprovided thatpose 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 hospitalremainscontractually compliant

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

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.

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

This advert closes on Friday 13 Nov 2026

Company: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Salary: £12.92 Per Hour plus HCAS outer Hours: Part-time Location: Epsom, KT18 7EG Job type: Permanent Posting date: 30 Oct 2026 Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

Summary

Previousapplicants 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 tomaintaincleanliness within our hospitals and environments, contributing to a healthy patient experience. Whilst this can be a physically challenging role it reapsgreat jobsatisfaction in the knowledge post holders can make a real difference, ensuring that we provide the best possible environment toassistpatient recovery.

Please note that whilst we provide a 24/7 service we are currently recruiting for variouspart timeroles, working days, evenings,nightsand weekends. Availability will be discussed at any potential interviews.

Provides cleaning servicesin accordance withtraining, throughout the hospital as assigned by their Supervisor/Manager.

Ensureshigh standardsof 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 anyapparentdeficiencies in systems of work or equipmentprovided thatpose 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 hospitalremainscontractually compliant

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

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.

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

This advert closes on Friday 13 Nov 2026

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