Job summary
Bank hours when available Monday to Sunday. Flexible to work at different sites. Undertake a range of cleaning duties within the Hospital Premises. Each site has various start time and finish times. 6am will be the earliest start time and 8pm will be the latest finish time.
Main duties
* Collect linen stores as required.
* Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
* Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable Vacuum carpets, ensuring cleanliness.
* Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings and at high and low levels.
* Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
* Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
* Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
* Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
* Clean equipment after use.
* Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
* Undertake first wipe cleaning of bodily fluids as required
* Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
* Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
* Make beds as requested.
* Adults, ensuring attendance at appropriate training.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted: 01 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 a year Per annum pro rata. Additional hours will be paid and enhancements
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 262-A-25-7398301
Job locations: West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered
Important Information
Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or with strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
* Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect. The changes mean that:
* Youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
* The multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro: 0300 123 1999, helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock: 01634 247350, advice@unlock.org.uk
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children; if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + £5.90 administration = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + £5.90 administration = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one-off payment.
As one of the largest employers in the UK, NCIC offers benefits including a lease car (where applicable), 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years, Flexible working Scheme, opportunities for development, NHS Pension, discounts, and Employee Assistance Programme. These schemes are subject to availability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ Level1 Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent
* BICSc certification or equivalent
Desirable
* NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures
* Basic Literacy and Numeracy
Desirable
* Work in a hospital environment
* Work in a domestic role
Skills
Essential
* Good communication skills
* Able to work alone and in a team
* Ability to use own initiative
* Able to follow health and safety and hygiene procedures
* Equality issues
* Able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties
* Flexible approach to work
Personal circumstances
Essential
* Enthusiasm
* Willing to learn
* smart, clean appearance
* high personal standards
* be able to work shifts
Other
Essential
* Flexibility in shift patterns
* Support equality and value diversity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required to check for any previous 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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country of residence for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Employer details
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
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