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Band 3 Cleaning Auditor
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2461382
Job summary
The Cleaning Auditor ensures that all hospital areas meet the required hygiene and cleanliness standards in line with NHS National Cleaning Standards (2025), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines, and Trust policies. The role involves conducting scheduled and ad-hoc audits, reporting findings, and working collaboratively with cleaning teams to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
This role will be accountable for enabling the wards and departments in completing the National Specification for Cleaning audits. This role will be based at the North Middlesex Hospital, reporting issues to the Facilities manager/Domestic Services manager for assisting in resolving any issues which have not been addressed by the various operational teams.
Main duties of the job
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Auditing of Services:
Conduct regular and ad-hoc audits of cleaning services across all hospital areas to ensure compliance with NHS cleaning standards and infection control protocols.
Use approved audit tools and scoring systems to assess cleanliness, hygiene, and service delivery.
Identify non-conformances and areas for improvement, documenting findings accurately and clearly.
Prepare detailed audit reports and present results to senior management, including recommendations for corrective actions.
Monitor implementation of corrective measures and follow up to ensure sustained compliance.
Collaborate with cleaning teams and supervisors to provide guidance and support for continuous improvement.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national cleaning standards and incorporate changes into auditing practices.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£30,630 to £32,346 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
391-RFL-8389867
Job locations
North Middlesex University Hospital
Silver street
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- English Language to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Good written and verbal skills, able to liaise with the public and staff at all levels
- Literate and Numerate
Desirable
- NVQ level 3
Experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience in auditing NSC standards
- IT literate (highly competent user of various MS Office functions including Excel)
- Minimum 2 years customer care experience
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ready and able to exercise initiative and multi-task, you will be able to work independently whilst being a good team player
- Ability to organise effectively and prioritise own workload
- Proven expertise to lead, plan, manage, interact with colleagues
- Be able to organise workload and manage outcomes to meet planned objectives
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication planning, organising and communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to plan & organise new compliance activities
- Ability to seek and share information and ideas in a discreet, respectful, confident and compelling manner
Others
Essential
- Knowledge and confidence to challenge whilst avoiding conflict
Person Specification
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- English Language to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Good written and verbal skills, able to liaise with the public and staff at all levels
- Literate and Numerate
Desirable
- NVQ level 3
Experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience in auditing NSC standards
- IT literate (highly competent user of various MS Office functions including Excel)
- Minimum 2 years customer care experience
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ready and able to exercise initiative and multi-task, you will be able to work independently whilst being a good team player
- Ability to organise effectively and prioritise own workload
- Proven expertise to lead, plan, manage, interact with colleagues
- Be able to organise workload and manage outcomes to meet planned objectives
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication planning, organising and communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to plan & organise new compliance activities
- Ability to seek and share information and ideas in a discreet, respectful, confident and compelling manner
Others
Essential
- Knowledge and confidence to challenge whilst avoiding conflict
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 Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Middlesex University Hospital
Silver street
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Middlesex University Hospital
Silver street
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom