Removals & Deep Clean Operative

NHS; Poole, Weymouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Poole seeks a Removal and Deep Clean Operative to join their Facilities team. This full-time role involves deep cleaning tasks, office moves, and maintaining National Cleaning Standards. A clean, full UK Driver's License is required, and training will be provided for specialized cleaning equipment. You will be working closely with site housekeeping staff and are required to manage Trust property responsibly. The hours are Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm, with some flexibility and occasional weekend work.

Benefits

Training provided for equipment

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS setting.
• Ability to carry out removals of heavy furniture and machinery.
• Knowledge of Infection Control regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out deep cleans in wards and kitchen areas.
• Perform office moves or furniture removals.
• Maintain records of items put into storage.

Skills

Experience of specialist cleaning

Ability to work without immediate supervision

Good interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Education

NVQ 2 in cleaning and basic hygiene or equivalent experience

Job description

Removals and Deep Clean Operative

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 28 January 2026.

Come and join our friendly and supportive Facilities team as a Removal and Deep Clean Operative. These roles are based at either Weymouth Hospital or DorsetHealthCare HQ, Poole. You will require a clean, full UK Driver's License for this role.

You will be required to carry out deep cleans in our wards and kitchen areas as well as our theatres, working in conjunction with site housekeeping staff and ensuring the maintaining of National Cleaning Standards. Training will be provided for any machinery used during these cleans.

As the Removal Support, you will be instructed to carry out office moves or furniture/hospital removals. Responsible for the transport, safe storage, delivery/collection of these items. This will include medical devices, all types of office furniture and hospital furniture ranging from beds and wardrobes, to mobile oven units and hoists. Responsible for the dismantling and assembling of equipment as required. Care and attention is paramount when undertaking this form of work so as not to damage any Trust property. The cleaning and simple weekly maintenance of NHS vehicles within this team.

This role is a full-time role, hours are 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday with some flexibility and some weekend working may be required. There will be times you will be required to cover all Trust sites located across Dorset. Work vehicles are provided for work use only and will need to be returned daily to the relevant base.

Main duties of the job

• To assist with colaboração? (sic) any removal requests, ensuring the safe passage of medical devices and Trust property from one location to another. Duties may include office moves or ward refurbs. Responsible for maintaining records of items put into storage.
• To perform specialist cleaning tasks gemak across multiple sites within The Trust including carrying out cleaning procedures to prescribed standard and in accordance with the work schedule, hospital policies and department operating procedures, either on an individual basis or asbedarf part of a team. Use specialist equipment for the deep cleaning process and terminal cleaning for which any required training would be provided.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower_nmna asus people to make the most of their life through our outstanding, joined-up health ... etc.

We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000‑strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached Austria job description and person specification. …

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Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and training

• NVQ 2 in cleaning and basic hygiene or have equivalent experience
• Experience of specialist cleaning/housekeeping duties
• Experience in NHS setting

Business travel

• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

Job specific experience

• Ability to carry out removals of heavy furniture and machinery to and from sites across Dorset.
• Ability to undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard.
• Ability to work without immediate supervision, able to prioritise and use own initiative.
• Ability to deal with cleaning up body fluids.
• Knowledge of and practical applications of COSHH regulations
• Knowledge of Infection Control regulations
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Finance/resources

• Knowledge of stock control procedures and methods.

Information technology/resources

• Basic IT skills
• Evidence of demonstrating the trust values and behaviours.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills – able to communicate with ward/department staff and work colleagues in a courteous and sensitive manner.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to work in pressure situations and still maintain standards

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pan‑Dorset.

Weymouth Hospital and Dorset HealthCare HQ, Poole