Healthcare Cleaning & Facilities Assistant

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Services Assistant at Crediton to join the ward cleaning team. You will perform general environmental cleaning across wards, focusing on toilets, bathrooms, and patient areas while maintaining infection control standards and protecting patient privacy.

The role requires commitment to cleaning schedules, waste management, and supporting laundry and ancillary tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional cleaning in healthcare settings preferred.
• Commitment to infection prevention and control policies.
• Respect for patient privacy and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general environmental cleaning on wards, including toilets, bathrooms and sluice rooms.
• Clean patient spaces and equipment daily per allocated ward schedule.
• Replenish soap, towels, gel and PPE to maintain hand hygiene standards.
• Empty, clean and reline waste bins and dispose per clinical waste rules.
• Vacuum carpets and mop hard floors; clean glass and mirrors.
• Assist with mail, exterior area cleaning and laundry duties as required.
• Work pattern: Monday to Friday 07:00–11:00.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Privacy & dignity

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Services Assistant at Crediton to join the ward cleaning team. You will perform general environmental cleaning across wards, focusing on toilets, bathrooms, and patient areas while maintaining infection control standards and protecting patient privacy.

The role requires commitment to cleaning schedules, waste management, and supporting laundry and ancillary tasks.