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Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions View all jobs
Posted 25 day(s) ago
Reference: 372-CHS1675
Job summary
To contribute to patient care by ensuring cleaning services are delivered in a professional, helpful and friendly manner by providing a high standard of cleanliness to Wards, Departments, Residences and Offices in the Trust and associated buildings.
Main duties of the job
- General Day-to-Day Cleaning
- Sweeping, Mopping, Scrubbing / Polishing Floors.
- Vacuum Cleaning of Carpets.
- Damp dusting / Polishing Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings etc.
- Cleaning of Sanitary Areas.
- Replenish Paper Products, Soap etc.
- Disposal of Refuse.
- Bed making in Residence's and On Call Doctors rooms, where applicable.
- Sort Linen / Maintain Linen Levels where applicable.
About us
At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
- Fully managed estate and building maintenance
- Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
- Procurement advice, guidance and governance
- Capital project management
- Transport
- Grounds maintenance.
- Portering
- Catering
- Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)
All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
Details
Date posted
17 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,925 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
372-CHS1675
Job locations
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Periodical / Specialist Cleaning
- Shampooing Carpets / Furniture.
- Changing of Cubicle / Window Curtains where applicable
- Special / Intensive Cleaning at Supervisors request.
- Thorough clean of Bed, Locker, Bed table etc. following patient discharge where applicable.
- Special Cleaning of Infectious / Infected Areas. (HPV)
- Window cleaning where applicable
- Ensure all equipment is cleaned and correctly stored
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Periodical / Specialist Cleaning
- Shampooing Carpets / Furniture.
- Changing of Cubicle / Window Curtains where applicable
- Special / Intensive Cleaning at Supervisors request.
- Thorough clean of Bed, Locker, Bed table etc. following patient discharge where applicable.
- Special Cleaning of Infectious / Infected Areas. (HPV)
- Window cleaning where applicable
- Ensure all equipment is cleaned and correctly stored
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understand the need for attention to detail.
Desirable
- Basic understanding of the Health Service and an awareness of National Standards of Cleanliness
Experience
Essential
- The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public
- Ability to deal with unpleasant spillages
Desirable
- Unsupervised working
- Understand the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and have an awareness of the demands placed on Cleaning Services staff
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Cleaning and Support Services.
- BICSc
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understand the need for attention to detail.
Desirable
- Basic understanding of the Health Service and an awareness of National Standards of Cleanliness
Experience
Essential
- The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public
- Ability to deal with unpleasant spillages
Desirable
- Unsupervised working
- Understand the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and have an awareness of the demands placed on Cleaning Services staff
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Cleaning and Support Services.
- BICSc
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
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
United Kingdom