Clinical & Care Cleaning Specialist (Hospice)

St Joseph’s Hospice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + public holidays (33)

Subsidised cafe

Season ticket loan

NHS Pension Scheme or salary-exchange

Santander cycle discount

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

St Joseph’s Hospice is seeking a reliable cleaner with experience in clinical and non-clinical areas to maintain NHS 2025 cleanliness standards across all spaces. You will perform routine and enhanced cleaning, record tasks in a dedicated app, and ensure safe COSHH stock handling in a compassionate hospice setting.

The role requires flexible 7-day rotas, teamwork and the physical ability to undertake cleaning duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning in care homes, hospitals or hospice environments.
• Familiarity with NHS cleanliness standards (NHS 2025).
• Knowledge of COSHH and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Clean all clinical and non-clinical areas to NHS 2025 cleanliness standards.
• Carry out routine and enhanced cleaning in line with infection control requirements.
• Record tasks in the cleaning app and report issues.
• Manage storage of household supplies and COSHH stock safely.
• Use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely per COSHH and Health & Safety rules.
• Perform daily water flushing on wards and periodic deep cleans.
• Dispose of waste in approved bins and report defects via Helpdesk.
• Support infection control by maintaining clean infection control rooms.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

COSHH knowledge

Safe chemical handling

Infection control awareness

Cleaning app tool

Tools

Cleaning app tool

Job description

St Joseph’s Hospice is seeking a reliable cleaner with experience in clinical and non-clinical areas to maintain NHS 2025 cleanliness standards across all spaces. You will perform routine and enhanced cleaning, record tasks in a dedicated app, and ensure safe COSHH stock handling in a compassionate hospice setting.

The role requires flexible 7-day rotas, teamwork and the physical ability to undertake cleaning duties.