Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cleaning Services Assistant

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Estates & Facilities Cleaning Services Department as a Cleaning Services Assistant at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Closing Date: 28th September 2025.

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 29th September 2025.

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: Commencing 6th October 2025.

Successful candidates will be required to provide and maintain appropriate cleaning standards in areas within the Trust.

With numerous positions available the successful applicants will have the opportunity to work full or part time hours or weekends.

There is a necessity to comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, and to have an understanding of confidentiality.

Main duties of the job

The job holder will work as part of the existing cleaning services team and provide a professional customer focused quality service within available resources.

To clean specific public areas of the hospital using specialist cleaning equipment and ensuring that the cleaning is undertaken to the required standard of hygiene in accordance with national standards of healthcare cleanliness and internal standard operating procedures. This includes entrances, corridors, stairs, Lifts, toilet facilities, ward areas, Theatres, and departments within the hospital.

About us

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership's ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-25-7474502

Job locations

St. Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous cleaning experience

Desirable

  • Experience of Hospital Environment

Skills

Essential

  • Literate and numerate to NHS entry level standard
  • Good command of the English Language
  • Demonstrates ability to work to schedules & Teamwork
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to work.Application/ InterviewE

Knowledge

Essential

  • Willingness to undergo on the job training
  • Willing to work towards an appropriate NVQ qualification

Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment and procedures

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Lifting and Handling
  • BICS Certificate
  • Good basic education
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous cleaning experience

Desirable

  • Experience of Hospital Environment

Skills

Essential

  • Literate and numerate to NHS entry level standard
  • Good command of the English Language
  • Demonstrates ability to work to schedules & Teamwork
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to work.Application/ InterviewE

Knowledge

Essential

  • Willingness to undergo on the job training
  • Willing to work towards an appropriate NVQ qualification

Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment and procedures

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Lifting and Handling
  • BICS Certificate
  • Good basic education

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Cleaning Services

Rachel Sorhaindo

rachel.sorhaindo@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-25-7474502

Job locations

St. Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Supporting documents

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