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Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Others
Knowledge and confidence to challenge whilst avoiding conflict
- Skills and aptitudes
Excellent verbal communication planning, organising and communication skills
- Royal Free shared commitments
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Ready and able to exercise initiative and multi-task, you will be able to work independently whilst being a good team player
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Ability to organise effectively and prioritise own workload
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Proven expertise to lead, plan, manage, interact with colleagues
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Be able to organise workload and manage outcomes to meet planned objectives
- Education & professional Qualifications
English Language to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Education & professional Qualifications
Good written and verbal skills, able to liaise with the public and staff at all levels
- Education & professional Qualifications
Literate and Numerate
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous NHS experience in auditing NSC standards
- Experience
IT literate (highly competent user of various MS Office functions including Excel)
- Experience
Minimum 2 years customer care experience
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to plan & organise new compliance activities
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to seek and share information and ideas in a discreet, respectful, confident and compelling manner
- Education & professional Qualifications
NVQ level 3
Job overview
The Cleaning Auditor ensures that all hospital areas meet the required hygiene and cleanliness standards in line with NHS National Cleaning Standards (2025), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines, and Trust policies. The role involves conducting scheduled and ad-hoc audits, reporting findings, and working collaboratively with cleaning teams to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
This role will be accountable for enabling the wards and departments in completing the National Specification for Cleaning audits. This role will be based at the North Middlesex Hospital, reporting issues to the Facilities manager/Domestic Services manager for assisting in resolving any issues which have not been addressed by the various operational teams.
Main duties of the job
- Auditing of Services: Conduct regular and ad-hoc audits of cleaning services across all hospital areas to ensure compliance with NHS cleaning standards and infection control protocols. Use approved audit tools and scoring systems to assess cleanliness, hygiene, and service delivery. Identify non-conformances and areas for improvement, documenting findings accurately and clearly. Prepare detailed audit reports and present results to senior management, including recommendations for corrective actions. Monitor implementation of corrective measures and follow up to ensure sustained compliance. Collaborate with cleaning teams and supervisors to provide guidance and support for continuous improvement. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national cleaning standards and incorporate changes into auditing practices.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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.
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This advert is for Band 3 Cleaning Auditor with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Auditor role. The advertised salary is £30630.00 to £32346.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Nov 2026.
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