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From the employer's careers site First seen 6 Nov 2026

Cleaning Assistant – Epsom Hospital

Description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust are excited to be recruiting for new Cleaning Assistants to maintain cleanliness within our hospitals and environments, contributing to a healthy patient experience.

The role involves providing cleaning services throughout the hospital as assigned by their Supervisor/Manager, ensuring high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities include:

  • Cleaning ward areas according to a schedule ensuring the environment is to the highest standard, and that infection risks are kept to a minimum.
  • Cleaning during and after reported infectious outbreaks to reduce/remove the risk of infection throughout the hospital.
  • Bringing to the attention of the line manager any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment that pose danger or risks to health and safety.
  • Providing a great level of customer service to all patients, staff, and various stakeholders.

The post is permanent, part-time, and offers a salary of £12.92 per hour.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Skills

Required

  • 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
  • Able to read, write and converse in English
  • Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Have Cleaning experience

Nice to have

  • BICSc Qualification / NVQ or equivalent
  • Experience of working in cleaning industry
  • Previous Cleaning experience in a Health Care setting

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9343-26-0897

Apply on Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust