# Cleaning Assistant - St Helier

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cleaning-assistant-st-helier/2c4b61db-0f5c-429c-bd5b-a589cd615c75
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cleaning-assistant-st-helier/2c4b61db-0f5c-429c-bd5b-a589cd615c75.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Salary:** £15.42 Hourly Salary
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Not Agenda for Change contract, please note varying terms & conditions
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Mainly evening & weekend shifts available)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T09:43:03.216Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Carlshlton/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v8199756
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8199756?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

### Previous Applicants who have applied over the last 9 months need not apply

### We are looking for caring and detailed oriented cleaners to make a real difference to our patients and their families.

### *** Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

We are looking for new team members to help keep our hospitals clean and improve patient experiences. While physically challenging at times this role allows post holders to make a really difference by ensuring that we provide the best possible environment.

Please note that we provide a 24/7 service and we are looking for staff who can work day shifts, evenings (5pm-8pm), nights (10pm-6/7am) and weekends - Full Time and Part Time Positions' available.

Proposed Interview Date - TBC

### Main duties of the job

- Provides cleaning services in accordance with training, throughout the hospital as assigned by their Supervisor/Manager.
- Ensures high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospital. All areas are to be cleaned to the prevailing standards.
- Cleans ward areas according to a schedule ensuring the environment is to the highest standard, and that infection risks are kept to a minimum. For example; high dusting, damp dusting, floor area, fixtures and fittings, low dusting
- Responsible for cleaning during and after reported infectious outbreaks to reduce / remove the risk of infection throughout the hospital.
- Brings to the attention of the line manager any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that pose danger or risks to health and safety.
- Clean clinical & non-clinical areas (including sanitary areas and thoroughfares), ensuring the hospital is perceived as clean from the moment of entry.
- Carries out ad-hoc tasks as required by their supervisor to ensure the hospital remains contractually compliant
- Provides a great level of customer service to all patients, staff and various stakeholders

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Basic understanding of written English

**Desirable**

- Previous experience in a healthcare environment

### Ablities

**Essential**

- Ability to undertake a physically demanding role

## Documents

- [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677)
- [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2413)
- [job description and personal specifaction (pdf, 318.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10505465)

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