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Cleaning Assistant

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

ADMK Cleaning Assistant

Department: Oak Ward

Band 2 £25,272 per annum pro rata

Hours: Part-time 15 hours per week, core hours Saturday and Sunday 08:00-15:30

We are looking for a Cleaning Assistant to join the existing team to provide a high-quality cleaning service at Milton Keynes University hospital new Oak Ward.

Interview date: 16 November 2026

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to carry out duties as instructed to the required standard, to ensure the hospital is a clean, safe and welcoming environment at all times.

About us

You can expect a generous reward package which includeso Enhancements paid for week-end, bank holiday and evening worko 27 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time posts)o Nest pension schemeo Free uniformo Free Tea & Coffeeo Free parkingo On-site restaurant

Job responsibilities

Floor Cleaning Duties:

Suction clean & dust control sweeping Damp and wet mopping

Deep Cleaning/Periodic Cleaning:

In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction

Exit & Terminal Cleans:

In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction

Other Duties:

Curtain changes Cleaning of cleaning equipment and signage

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • General education to GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • Basic food hygiene certificate
  • NVQ level 2 Cleaning
  • Basic infection Control certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous cleaning experience

Desirable

  • Customer service experience
  • Infection control experience
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • High level of personal hygiene
  • Flexible approach to the demands of the post
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to follow instructions with minimal day to day supervision after initial training

Personal and people development

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Well organised

Communication

Essential

  • Good verbal skills to communicate to a variety of people
  • Good written skills & be able to complete requests for stock, leave messages for supervisors etc.
  • Ability to use phone

Specific requirements

Essential

  • Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
  • Ability to use a variety of cleaning machinery
  • Able to identify most pressing tasks within scope of normal schedule
  • Be able to deal with distressing and emotional situations
  • Be receptive to new ways of working and contribute to team output
  • Able to work in dirty and occasionally unpleasant conditions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

ADMK Limited

Address

43A W62540 ADMK Ops - Oak Wards (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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