Healthcare Cleaners

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Litchurch; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Cleaner in Derby to join the Facilities team. You will maintain high cleanliness standards across services and work on a 3-week rota with shifts 07:00-13:30 and 14:00-19:00.

Training is provided, with ongoing support from the Facilities Management team. The role requires physical fitness and the ability to follow National Standards of Cleanliness 2025, with opportunities for professional development and staff

Qualifications

• Physically able to undertake all aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness standards in assigned areas according to National Standards of Cleanliness 2025.
• Ensure cleaning tasks are completed safely and efficiently and report faults with equipment.
• Receive support from the Facilities Management team and participate in the training programme.

Skills

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Cleaning equipment operation

Job description

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 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 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.
  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.
  We are the 4thbusiest 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.