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As part of our service improvement programme, we have a number of vacancies for Cleaners with a wide variety of shift patterns available. Shift patterns can be created to suit your individual needs. Available shift lengths are between 6 hours and 7.5 hours throughout the day both in the week, and at weekends, operating between the hours of 07.30am to 22.00pm. Enhanced rates are paid for night, weekend and bank holiday shifts. 

We are looking for candidates who have a flexible approach, good communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to use their own initiative.

Who are we? The Cleaning department is a large, dedicated team providing cleaning services to all areas of our hospital. Cleaning is a vital and respected service within the hospital, helping to control the spread of infection, and providing a welcoming and safe environment for all our patients, staff and visitors.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be responsible for achieving high standards of cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical areas throughout the RUH and for ensuring that a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained for patients and visitors.

Our team of Cleaners are generally assigned to a specific location, enabling them to feel part of  team and build great relationships.   Given the diverse and expansive nature of our site, there are also opportunities to work within several environments.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.