Job overview
The Facilities Department are looking to recruit a number of hard-working enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dynamic Cleanliness Services Team at Arrowe Park Hospital.
With potential development or progression opportunities within the Trust, this could be your first step to a career within the NHS.
The role of the Healthcare Cleaning Professional is to support the smooth day to day operational running of our hospital through achieving excellent cleaning standards that will provide a clean and safe healthcare environment that meets our patient’s expectations.
Part time Healthcare Cleaning Professional
Various Afternoon & Evening shifts
There will be a requirement to work Bank Holidays.
Main duties of the job
General baseline cleaning duties of the hospital environment will include mopping, vacuuming, damp dusting, cleaning of toilets and bathrooms and serving beverages to patients.
Additional specialised cleaning duties, including infection prevention and control cleaning, will be required as directed.
The successful Healthcare Cleaning Professional candidates will be required to:
- have a flexible and adaptable approach to prioritise workload and work in all areas of the hospital as instructed
- have customer service skills
- be friendly and approachable
- be reliable with good time management
- have awareness of Infection Prevention and Control practices within a healthcare environment
- demonstrate the core capabilities and behaviours of the role
- be passionate about delivering a high-quality service
Cleaning experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given to provide the knowledge and skills to be a competent Healthcare Cleaning Professional. Uniform will be provided.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Healthcare Cleaning Professional position available with WUTH.
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
Personal Attributes
Essential
- • Reliable and good time management
Desirable
- • Flexible and adaptable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of: Health and Safety Control of Infection Cleaning Products Colour Coding Protective Personal Equipment Handling sharps Methods of Cleaning Specialist Equipment (the above knowledge will be gained through Trust Induction and on the job training which is expected to take place over a number of weeks after commencement in the role)
Desirable
- Good communication skills
- Good customer care skills
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Experience of working in a cleanliness role within a healthcare or education setting
Desirable
- General education
- Good standard of English
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This advert is for Healthcare Cleaning Professional with Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Arrowe Park Hospital. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Various Afternoon and Evening shifts. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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