Healthcare Cleaners

Our Domestic Services Department pride ourselves on the high standards of cleanliness throughout our services. Healthcare Cleaners are a valued member of the Healthcare Team and are respected for the work they do. Healthcare Cleaners provide a range of cleaning duties across the Trust and support services to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service to all patients, staff and visitors is delivered. Variety of hours available to include: 2 posts available - Monday - Friday 6am-9:30am4 posts available - Monday - Friday 3:30pm-8pm Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application. Main duties of the job Basic knowledge of cleaning standards which can include wards, outpatient /clinical areas. You must be able to work alone or as part of a team. If you are proactive and think you can help us to maintain our standards and contribute to the positive experience of our patients, we would like to invite you to apply. Deliver the highest standards of cleaning service to the ward at all times observing work schedules and The National Specifications for cleanliness in the NHS requirements. Changing curtains, screen and bed curtains. Damp wiping of all furniture, fixtures and fittings, ledges, pipes, tiles, glass partition, walls, doors and panels, internal window blinds The successful candidates will receive full induction training. Closing date of applications: 02 November 2026 Interview dates: 16 November 2026, Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. 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). Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. 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).

• Good general education (inc. Basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills)
Desirable
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety policies (inc. Manual Handling, COSHH and infection control guidance and procedures)
Experience Essential
• Evidence of basic knowledge of cleaning principles
Desirable
• Previous experience of working in a Healthcare setting
Skills and ability Essential
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of Manual Handling techniques
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Good general education (inc. Basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills)
Desirable
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety policies (inc. Manual Handling, COSHH and infection control guidance and procedures)
Experience Essential
• Evidence of basic knowledge of cleaning principles
Desirable
• Previous experience of working in a Healthcare setting
  
  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.