Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Kernowflex (Bank) Healthcare Cleaning Professional (HCP)

The closing date is 21 April 2026

Job summary

Kernowflex (Bank) Healthcare Cleaning Professional (HCP)

Zero Hours Contract

West Cornwall Hospital, Penzanceare looking for Healthcare Cleaning Professionals to join the bank. This role is a key part of keeping our clinical areas safe.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be:

  • Passionate about cleanliness!
  • Champions of Infection Control
  • Professional and efficient
  • Flexible and enthusiastic
  • 'Customer' focused

With a keen eye for detail in a clinical environment.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro

St Michael's Hospital in Hayle

West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

156-7897792

Job locations

West Cornwall Hospital

Penzance

TR18 2PF


Job description

Job responsibilities

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
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good education to include Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and/or relevant NVQ Level 2

Desirable

  • Related qualifications

Knowledge

Essential

  • Cleaning knowledge

Desirable

  • Related expertise

Experience

Essential

  • Cleaning experience

Desirable

  • Clinical areas experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good education to include Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and/or relevant NVQ Level 2

Desirable

  • Related qualifications

Knowledge

Essential

  • Cleaning knowledge

Desirable

  • Related expertise

Experience

Essential

  • Cleaning experience

Desirable

  • Clinical areas experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

West Cornwall Hospital

Penzance

TR18 2PF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

West Cornwall Hospital

Penzance

TR18 2PF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager

Vilma Krisciuniene

vilma.krisciuniene@nhs.net

07920082159

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

156-7897792

Job locations

West Cornwall Hospital

Penzance

TR18 2PF


Supporting documents

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