Facilities Operative | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Chatham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS organization in Chatham is seeking a Facilities Operative (Cleaner) to maintain high standards of cleanliness in patient areas. The role includes responsibilities such as operating cleaning equipment and managing waste. Candidates should have the right to work in the UK and a full UK driving license if required. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.51 and numerous benefits, including generous leave entitlement and NHS discounts.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Automatic enrolment into NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts and Blue Light card discounts

Qualifications

• Right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Full UK driving licence if required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on cleaning duties across patient areas.
• Apply NHS National Cleaning standards.
• Complete required paperwork and training records.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely.
• Manage waste appropriately.
• Confirm full UK driving licence if necessary.

Skills

Commercial cleaning experience

Health and social care experience

Basic catering tasks

Job description

We are recruiting for a Facilities Operative (Cleaner) experience within the commercial cleaning industry or a health and social care setting is welcomed.

Your hourly rate in this role will be £12.51. Weekend and Bank Holidays will attract an enhanced hourly pay.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Your annual leave entitlement increases with length of service.
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme (opt out available)
• Access to NHS discounts and Blue Light card discounts

Contact

We encourage you to call us for more information, or to arrange a time to come in and see us, meet the team and receive support with your application. Tina Sharpe would love to hear from you on 01795 562076 or email [e-mail]

Or else you can chat to our recruitment team on 0300 123 2072 or email [e-mail].

Job responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on cleaning duties across patient areas.
• Apply NHS National Cleaning standards and enhanced and periodic cleaning training.
• Complete required paperwork and training records.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and maintain COSHH compliance.
• Manage waste appropriately and perform basic catering tasks as required.
• Confirm full UK driving licence if driving is needed for the role.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the United Kingdom.
• No sponsorship available; must meet visa requirements.
• Full UK driving licence if the role requires driving.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability.

We collect data to ensure we attract diversity and provide equitable access to career opportunities, supporting our journey to be a Great Place to Work.

Eligibility

At this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). We remain flexible to support candidates with disabilities to drive if necessary.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non‑clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated for safety and health reasons.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

This advert closes on Friday 21 Nov 2025