Cleaning Operative
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E11 1NRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£30,142
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
The Soft FM Services' Cleaning Department provides a cleaning and curtain changing service to the 5 Barts NHS Trust hospitals (The Royal London Hospit...
This post of cleaning operative will be responsible to the Hospital cleaning supervisor/s for the compliant cleaning of all areas within the hospital as assigned on a daily basis.
The main responsibilities include the observance of the area cleaning schedules and delivering reactive cleaning tasks as requested and liaising with the ward matron or manager and department manager as necessary to ensure that cleaning is prioritised to ensure the NHS National Cleaning Standards 2021 are adhered to at all times.
- To provide a high-quality cleaning service to the Barts Health NHS Trust hospitals, ensuring that clean and safe environments are constantly, maintained for patients, staff, and visitors, through following agreed cleaning methods, frequencies, and procedures.
- Follow specific NHS 2021 Cleaning Standards' schedule of work relating to defined Functional areas (FR1, FR2, FR4 & FR6).
- Economic and safe use of cleaning products and equipment following British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Healthcare training and manufacturers recommended instructions.
- Empty all waste receptacles and replace clinical, offensive, and domestic waste bags as directed and ensure that waste is disposed of correctly in accordance with Trust policy and procedures.
- Clean all designated areas of the hospital manually and by use of machinery as directed by line management and the cleaning System Operating Procedures (SOPs)
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Qualifications
Essential: - Good General Education and ability to read, write and understand English language.
Desirable
- British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSs) Training Certificate in Healthcare Cleaning or willingness to attain these qualifications.
- Basic Level Health and Safety Training
Experience
Essential
- Previous operational experience in a technically demanding cleaning role.
- Understanding of how healthcare cleaning supports patient recovery.
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Basic use of IT systems on handheld tablet technology
Desirable
- Working Knowledge of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021.
- Working Knowledge of Infection Prevention Control in Healthcare environments.
- Significant and credible cleaning management experience gained in a Healthcare or other suitable similar environment
Knowledge
Essential: - Knowledge Healthcare and hospital environments; - Good Communicator, communicating with colleagues and supervisors, Trust staff and patients where necessary
Desirable: - Awareness of NHS 2021 Cleaning Standards; - Use of Tablet for record cleaning tasks completed
Skills
Essential: - Ability to work in multi discipline teams Ability to learns new skills and operate state of the art cleaning equipment.; - Ability to be calm under pressure
Desirable: - Must be flexible and adaptable
Other
Essential: - Good customer care skills, e.g., for communicating with Trust staff and patients.
Desirable: - Flexible approach to work and tasks required
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related