Specialist Deep Cleaner
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torquay, TQ27AAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 November 2026
2 days leftJob description
Join our Specialist Deep Cleaning Team and help create safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors across the Trust. As a valued member of our ...
A key part of the role is contributing to a positive team culture. You will be expected to support colleagues, share knowledge, and work together to achieve common goals. Compassion and respect are central to how we work; you will be encouraged to respond with kindness in every interaction and to value the experiences and perspectives of others.
Delivering excellent customer service is essential. You will listen to feedback, act on concerns, and take pride in providing a service that meets the highest standards of cleanliness and professionalism. As a role model within the team, you will help maintain a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to contribute.
A key part of the role is contributing to a positive team culture. You will be expected to support colleagues, share knowledge, and work together to achieve common goals. Compassion and respect are central to how we work; you will be encouraged to respond with kindness in every interaction and to value the experiences and perspectives of others.
Delivering excellent customer service is essential. You will listen to feedback, act on concerns, and take pride in providing a service that meets the highest standards of cleanliness and professionalism. As a role model within the team, you will help maintain a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to contribute.
- Using specialist decontamination equipment operating HPV (Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour) and UVC systems to deliver highlevel disinfection
- Washing and drying highcontact surfaces including walls, ceilings, fixtures and fittings
- Maintaining hard floor surfaces buffing, spray cleaning, scrubbing, stripping, resealing and polishing using appropriate machinery
- Deep cleaning soft floor coverings to ensure safe and hygienic environments
- Initial cleans after building or engineering works to prepare areas for clinical use
- Disinfecting areas after infectious patient discharge (e.g., MRSA, Norovirus, COVID19)
- Assisting with bodily fluid cleanups when required, following strict infection control procedures
- Deep cleaning wardlevel kitchen areas including walls, ceilings, cooker hoods, vents and floors
- Cleaning the Hydrotherapy Pool after draining, as required
- Cleaning Theatres after maintenance to ensure they are safe and ready for clinical activity
- Removing dust, dirt and debris from floors, walls, ceilings, glass, fixtures, fittings and sanitary areas using colourcoded methods
- Emptying and cleaning waste bins and replacing liners in line with the Trusts Waste Policy
- Replenishing essential supplies such as toilet rolls, soap and paper towels
- Cleaning blinds, internal glass and curtains including checking and changing curtains when require
As an integrated care organisation, our Trust's purpose is to provide safe, high-quality health and social care at the right time, in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full.
The Workplace teams underpin the provision of clinical services, employing approximately 600 staff, delivering Workplace services across all sites within the Trust.
We need all Workplace staff to own and live our organisational values.
o Working together for people
o Commitment to quality care
o Compassion
o Improving lives
o Everyone counts
o Respect and dignity
Browse our interactive staff benefit booklet!
Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.
Questions, Knowledge and Exeprience
Essential
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Basic keyboard and IT skills
- Experience of working in a team
- Ability to work on your own
- Advise and demonstrate activities in own area of work to a new or less experienced members of the team
- Experience within a professional cleaning role
Desirable: - Working in a hospital environment or hotel services environment; - Experience in cleaning within a healthcare setting; - Customer service skills
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 November 2026
Last checked
4 November 2026
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