Job summary
Cleaning Assistant
Department Oak Ward/Imaging and others
Band 2 £24,465 Per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, various part time hours available. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you customer focused and do you have previous cleaning experience, preferably within healthcare?
Have you previously worked, or are willing to learn, general cleaning duties in a patient environment, and are you passionate about delivering high cleaning standards for NHS patients?
Do you feel comfortable working alongside clinical colleagues, knowing that what you do is an important part of keeping patients comfortable, safe and confident that we all have their best interests at heart?
ADMK are looking to recruit experienced domestic staff for a mix of full-time, flexible and shift, hospital cleaners to join our team. You would be trained, supported and become part of a growing team and organisation.
We are recruiting immediate hires and registering interest for future positions including candidates for whom flexible hours to fit in with other responsibilities, are important.
We are establishing a bank of staff able to work occasional shifts, for instance to cover for absent colleagues or at times when we are especially busy at this large NHS hospital site.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview 02 February 2026
Main duties of the job
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Reporting to the ADMK domestic supervisor, you will work in a healthcare setting, with all members of the domestic team to create a clean and safe environment that enhances the appearance of the facility.
As we are growing, there are opportunities for experienced cleaning supervisors and for people for whom night-time hours are also a preference.
The post holder is to deliver duties as instructed to the required standard, to ensure the hospital is a clean, safe, and welcoming environment always.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Free on-site parking
Free tea and coffee
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
On site nursery (chargeable)
Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients The hospital is undergoing significant investment and development including a new surgical ward.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Floor Cleaning Duties
Suction clean & dust control sweeping
Damp and wet mopping
Deep Cleaning/Periodic Cleaning
In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction
Exit & Terminal Cleans
In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction
Other Duties
Curtain changes Cleaning of cleaning equipment and signage
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Floor Cleaning Duties
Suction clean & dust control sweeping
Damp and wet mopping
Deep Cleaning/Periodic Cleaning
In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction
Exit & Terminal Cleans
In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction
Other Duties
Curtain changes Cleaning of cleaning equipment and signage
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of how to communicate any concerns about your working tasks in an effective manner
Desirable
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSH)
- Infection control knowledge and understanding relating to maintaining a safe clean environment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in healthcare environment
- Demonstrable experience of delivering a quality service as part of a team
Desirable
- Liaison with others who work in the same environment to support and encourage each other
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate communication skills and be confident in dealing with any problems for instance by reporting them to supervisors and other relevant colleagues
- Ability to work under own initiative to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to maximise the use of available department resources in achievement of set objectives
Personal and people development
Essential
- Maintains and shares own career development
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Communication
Essential
- Effective - verbal skills and appropriately numerate
- Good listening skills
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Physical ability to undertake the job
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of how to communicate any concerns about your working tasks in an effective manner
Desirable
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSH)
- Infection control knowledge and understanding relating to maintaining a safe clean environment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in healthcare environment
- Demonstrable experience of delivering a quality service as part of a team
Desirable
- Liaison with others who work in the same environment to support and encourage each other
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate communication skills and be confident in dealing with any problems for instance by reporting them to supervisors and other relevant colleagues
- Ability to work under own initiative to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to maximise the use of available department resources in achievement of set objectives
Personal and people development
Essential
- Maintains and shares own career development
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Communication
Essential
- Effective - verbal skills and appropriately numerate
- Good listening skills
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Physical ability to undertake the job
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.