Job overview Come and join us at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, and join our team of cleaners, where a fantastic journey and exciting opportunities await you. We are looking for people who have a flexible approach, good communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to use their own initiative. You'll be joining the Cleaning Department which is a large team who provide cleaning to all areas of the hospital. Cleaning is a vital 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. Our Cleaners are generally assigned to specific location, enabling them to feel part of the local area team as well and build great relationships. We provide full training on our cleaning procedures, the use of our new microfibre mopping system, the cleaning schedules and required cleaning frequencies, and use of cleaning chemicals. 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. Full Time Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday: 07:30 -15:30, 11:30 -19:30 and 16:00-22:00 Part Time Shift Patterns: Saturday - Sunday 07:30-15:30, 11:30 -19:30, 14:00 - 22:00 and 16:00-22:00 Advert Main duties: You will be responsible for achieving high standards of cleanliness in clinical or non-clinical areas through the RUH and for ensuring that a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained for patients and visitors. You'll be cleaning to maintain NHS Cleanliness Standards, and some areas of work will be in a fast-paced environment and you will be making a difference to ensure we meet the highest level of cleaning standards, including a Deep Cleaning process. No experience in cleaning is necessary. Full training will be provided. Working for our organisation We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners. By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of. We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool! Discover what it’s like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we’re building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK