# Cleaning Assistant > 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/3cc0a355-df26-477b-b287-0c0196295164 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cleaning-assistant/3cc0a355-df26-477b-b287-0c0196295164.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Epsom General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £15.42 Per Hour including HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent: LLW - Non AFC - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Various Part Time Opportunities Available) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T09:53:01.049Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Epsom/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Cleaning/Cleaning-v8270438 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8270438?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust are excited to be recruiting for new Cleaning Assistants to maintain cleanliness within our hospitals and environments, contributing to a healthy patient experience. Whilst this can be a physically challenging role it reaps great job satisfaction in the knowledge post holders can make a real difference, ensuring that we provide the best possible environment to assist patient recovery. Please note that whilst we provide a 24/7 service we are currently recruiting for various part time roles, working days, evenings, nights and weekends. Availability will be discussed at any potential interviews. ### 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 Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. ### Applicant requirements This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous Cleaning experience in a Health Care setting **Desirable** - Have Cleaning experience ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Able to read, write and converse in English - Able to understand and following written and verbal instructions - Effective oral and written communication skills **Desirable** - Experience of working in cleaning industry ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Willingness to complete appropriate qualification and training (COSHH Procedures, Infection and Prevention Control) - Good basic education which includes reading and writing and basic numeric skills **Desirable** - BICSc Qualification / NVQ or equivalent ## Documents - [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677) - [job description (pdf, 318.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10585455) - [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678) - [jd supplementary information (pdf, 151.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1953) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.