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Healthcare cleaning Professional (HCP)

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Penzance, TR18 2PFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 November 2026

12 days left

Job description

A recent Facilities review of our services at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance has highlighted the need for a flexible, relief post

Applicants must be

Passionate about cleanliness!

Champions of Infection Control

Professional and efficient

Flexible and enthusiastic

'Customer' focused

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

  • Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
  • St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
  • West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Qualifications

Essential: - Good standard of general education

Desirable: - NVQ Level 2

EXPERIENCE

Essential: - Working within NHS and/or cleaning industry

Desirable: - Cleaning within a clinical / healthcare setting

Skills

Essential: - Good communicator. Punctual, ability to work on own and within a small team

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

19 October 2026

Last checked

20 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

RCH
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

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