Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Cleaner

The closing date is 18 March 2026

Job summary

Are you passionate about cleaning?

Start your rewarding career in healthcare. Apply today!

Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team are seeking a part-time Cleaner. Apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.

At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust we understand the vital role played by cleaning staff within the NHS. Therefore, we are looking for hard working individuals to help us achieve The National Cleaning Standards

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Domestic Assistant Benefits

Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holiday's.
Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

Main duties of the job

Complete the daily shift plan in the agreed time scale, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in line with new NHS Cleaning Guidelines.
Cleaning is carried out in accordance with recognised approved Trust methods/procedures.
To participate in the Cleanliness in Hospitals Programme.
To complete departmental performance monitoring weekly, to achieve and maintain the Trust standard.
To ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust waste disposal policy, assuring Health and Safetystandards are adhered to.

About us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

380-SS0744-A

Job locations

Cherry Tree House,

Cheriton high street

Cheriton

CT18 8AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates must have previous cleaning experience, basic knowledge of National Cleaning Standards, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. This is essential due to the importance of the post holder being able to understand and communicate handover information.

The ability to work without direct supervision is also super important.

NHS experience isnotessential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align with our requirements.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to work without direct supervision is also super important.

NHS experience isnotessential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align with our requirements.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Essential

previous knowledge and experience of working in a previous role
Ability to work shift times and patterns
Ability to work without direct supervision.

Desirable

Knowledge of cleaning guidelines
Flexible approach to duties.
Previous Hotel Services experience
NHS experience

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

Knowledge of Coshh related products
English and mathematics Level 1
Basic IT skills

Desirable

Ability to cover work colleges
NVQ level 2 in cleaning - training will be given

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Deal appropriately with Service Users, staff and the general public
Written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail

Person Specification

Essential

previous knowledge and experience of working in a previous role
Ability to work shift times and patterns
Ability to work without direct supervision.

Desirable

Knowledge of cleaning guidelines
Flexible approach to duties.
Previous Hotel Services experience
NHS experience

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

Knowledge of Coshh related products
English and mathematics Level 1
Basic IT skills

Desirable

Ability to cover work colleges
NVQ level 2 in cleaning - training will be given

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Deal appropriately with Service Users, staff and the general public
Written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail

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

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Cherry Tree House,

Cheriton high street

Cheriton

CT18 8AN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Cherry Tree House,

Cheriton high street

Cheriton

CT18 8AN

Employer's website

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