Healthcare Cleaner

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Healthcare Cleaner for Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby. The post involves joining the Facilities team to maintain high cleanliness standards in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness 2025.

Applicants must be physically able to perform duties and adhere to schedules on a 3-week rota. The role includes comprehensive training, with support from the Facilities Management team, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are necessary, but the post holder must be willing to undertake necessary training to the role to acquire knowledge and skills.
• Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills
• Have knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures
• Have basic knowledge of Health & Safety Policies and work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness standards in assigned areas following the National Standards of Cleanliness 2025.
• Work with the Facilities Management team and follow training plans and schedules.

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Cleaner

The closing date is 17 November 2026

We are recruiting one Healthcare Cleaner position at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby to join our Facilities team.

We pride ourselves on the high standards of cleanliness throughout our services. Healthcare Cleaners are a valued members of the Facilities team and are respected for the work they do.

You must be physically able to undertake all aspects of the role.

Contracted hours 24.36 working Monday to Sunday on a 3 week rota. Shift pattern from 07:00- 13:30, 14;00 - 19:00

Main duties of the job

The individual will be responsible for ensuring that cleanliness standards are maintained in the area that they are working to the National Standards of Cleanliness 2025. That all work schedules are adhered to and all cleaning equipment is used in accordance with the instructions and faults reported.The successful candidate will be supported by the Facilities Management team. A comprehensive training package will be provided, and other elements of training will be discussed through the appraisal process.

Closing date of applications : 17 November 2026

Interview date : 1 December 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Education

• No formal qualifications are necessary, but the post holder must be willing to undertake necessary training to the role to acquire knowledge and skills.
• Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills
• Have knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures
• Have basic knowledge of Health & Safety Policies and work procedures.

Experience

• Evidence of basic knowledge of cleaning principles

Communication

• The ability to communicate with all levels of staff and members of the public.

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust