Cleaner

Job overview

Are you ready to make a real difference every day? Apply now to join our Cleaning Team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.

This is more than just a cleaning role - it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that plays a vital role in patient care and safety.

Cleaning is essential to maintaining a safe, welcoming, and infection-free environment for our patients, staff, and visitors. Our Cleaners are highly valued members of the hospital community, making a visible and meaningful impact across wards, departments, and public spaces.

What we’re looking for: We are inviting applications from people who are:

• Flexible and reliable
• Good communicators
• Detail-oriented
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Shift options to suit your lifestyle:

We offer a variety of shift lengths ranging from 3 to 7.5 hours, making it easy to fit around your lifestyle and we have the following shift patterns:

• Afternoon shifts: 11:30am –7:30pm or 2pm –10pm
• Weekend shifts between: 7am – 10pm

What you can expect when you join us:

• A supportive team environment
• A designated area of work, so you can build strong relationships with the staff in your assigned ward or department
• Opportunities for development and progression
• A role that truly makes a difference

Full training will be provided. For more information or to discuss the role, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details below.

Main duties of the job

Maintain standards set out in the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness and improving compliance with the patient led assessments of the care environment.

To work on your own initiative with the support and guidance of the Cleaning Supervisor.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsership.

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.