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Location
Salary
£24,465 per annum pro rata
Profession
Estates and facilities
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
23 Apr 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
09 Apr 2026

Job overview

Are you passionate about cleaning?

Start your rewarding career in healthcare. Apply today!

Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team are seeking a part-time Cleaner. Apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.

At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust we understand the vital role played by cleaning staff within  the NHS.  Therefore, we are looking for hard working individuals to help us achieve The National Cleaning Standards

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Domestic Assistant Benefits

  • Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holiday’s.
  • Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
  • Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

Main duties of the job

  • Complete the daily shift plan in the agreed time scale, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in line with new NHS Cleaning Guidelines.
  • Cleaning is carried out in accordance with recognised approved Trust methods/procedures.
  • To participate in the Cleanliness in Hospitals Programme.
  • To complete departmental performance monitoring weekly, to achieve and maintain the Trust standard.
  • To ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust waste disposal policy, assuring Health and Safety standards are adhered to.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates must have previous cleaning experience, basic knowledge of National Cleaning Standards, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. This is essential due to the importance of the post holder being able to understand and communicate handover information.

The ability to work without direct supervision is also super important.

NHS experience is not essential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align with our requirements.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.