Job overview
Further Service reviews have highlighted the need for extra cleaning support at our Royal Cornwall Hospital site in Truro.
Healthcare Cleaning Professionals are a key part of keeping our clinical areas safe.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be:
- Passionate about cleanliness!
- Champions of Infection Control
- Professional and efficient
- Flexible and enthusiastic
- ‘Customer’ focused
With a keen eye for detail in a clinical environment
These are full-time posts working various shifts available hours per week as follows:
Monday to Friday day times
Monday to Friday evenings
Weekend day time
If the above do not exactly match your availability there may be an opportunity to be flexible around start/finish times and days of work.
For further information please contact Syd Hughes, Assistant Domestic Services Manager (07909105449)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Cleaning knowledge
Desirable
- Related expertise
Experience
Essential
- Cleaning experience
Desirable
- Clinical areas experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Good education to include Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and/or relevant NVQ Level 2
Desirable
- Related qualifications
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This advert is for Healthcare Cleaning Professional (HCP) with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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