Healthcare Cleaner

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Domestic Services Department at a leading healthcare Trust is seeking Healthcare Cleaners. The role involves performing various cleaning tasks to maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in a hospital environment. Candidates should have experience working in healthcare settings and be committed to quality patient care.

Benefits

Development opportunities, including professional growth

Ongoing support through recruitment and integration

Employee assistance programs

Discounted gym memberships

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a hospital environment.
• Commitment to high cleaning standards.
• Ability to follow work schedules and NHS cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of cleaning duties across the Trust.
• Sanitize all sanitary areas and change curtains.
• Work efficiently around patients and deliver high cleanliness standards.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning standards

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Job description

The Domestic Services Department prides itself on maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout our services. Healthcare Cleaners are valued members of the Healthcare Team and are respected for their work.

Healthcare Cleaners perform a range of cleaning duties across the Trust and support services to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective environment for all patients, staff, and visitors.

Closing date of applications: 5th June 2025

Interview date: 19th June 2025

Requirements include basic knowledge of cleaning standards and previous experience working in a hospital environment, which may include wards, outpatient, or clinical areas.

You must be able to work independently or as part of a team and deliver the highest standards of cleaning, following work schedules and NHS cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities include changing curtains, cleaning shower curtains, sanitizing all sanitary areas, working around patients, damp wiping furniture, fixtures, fittings, ledges, pipes, tiles, glass partitions, walls, doors, panels, and internal window blinds.

Successful candidates will receive full induction training.

If you are committed to maintaining high standards and contributing to a positive patient experience, we invite you to apply.

As a trusted community organization, we support the public, patients, staff, and partners in achieving the best health outcomes through our values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence.

In Return, We Offer:

• Development opportunities, including professional and leadership growth
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to integration and beyond
• Staff benefits such as employee assistance programs, discounted gym memberships, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Key Facts:

• Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments daily
• 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, with 2,077 weekly appointments
• Approximately 1,115 patients seen daily in A&E across our network, the 3rd largest in the country
• Average of 195 emergency admissions daily
• Nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations last year in 57 operating theatres
• One of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• Over 140 elective procedures performed daily
• Research-active University Hospital with extensive clinical trials and research opportunities

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Cheryl McCoy
Job Title: Facilities Coordinator
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Additional contacts: [e-mail], [e-mail]