Cleaning Services Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Closing Date: 29.10.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 30.10.26
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 09.11.26
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
An opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Estates & Facilities Cleaning Services Department as a Cleaning Services Assistant.
Successful candidates will be required to provide and maintain appropriate cleaning standards in areas within the Trust.
The successful applicants will have the opportunity to part time hours or weekends.
There is a necessity to comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, and to have an understanding of confidentiality.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the existing cleaning services team and provide a professional customer focused quality service within available resources.
- Clean specific public areas of the hospital using specialist cleaning equipment and ensuring that the cleaning is undertaken to the required standard of hygiene in accordance with national standards of cleanliness and internal standard operating procedures. This includes entrances, corridors, stairs, lifts, toilet facilities, ward areas, theatres, and departments within the hospital.
- Be responsible for the monitoring, recording/receipting of cleaning materials and ensuring any shortfalls in delivery are reported to supervision.
- Use specialist equipment and new innovative technologies to support the reduction in hospital acquired infection and maintain high levels of hospital cleanliness.
- Dispose of waste in accordance with the waste disposal policy.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous cleaning experience
Desirable
- Experience of Hospital Environment
Skills
Essential
- Literate and numerate to NHS entry level standard
- Good command of the English Language
- Demonstrates ability to work to schedules & Teamwork
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to work.
Knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to undergo on the job training
- Willing to work towards an appropriate NVQ qualification
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment and procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- Math's GSCE qualification or equivalent (or passed functional skills Test)
- English GSCE qualification or equivalent (or passed functional skills Test)
Desirable
- Lifting and Handling
- BICS Certificate
- Good basic education
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
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
