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Job summary

Main area
Domestic Services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Until 31 December 2026)
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week
Job ref
430-ADMK32A
Employer
ADMK Limited
Employer type
NHS
Site
43A W62517 ADMK Domestics (Dept)
Town
Milton Keynes
Salary
£24,465 Per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/11/2025 23:59
Interview date
18/11/2025

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ADMK Limited logo

ADMK Cleaning Assistant

Band 2

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:


Free on-site parking
Free tea and coffee
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
On site nursery (chargeable)
Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients . The hospital is undergoing significant  investment and development including a new surgical ward.

 


Job overview

Cleaning Assistant - Maternity Cover

Department Radiotherapy Centre 

Band 2 £24,465 Per annum pro rata

Hours 20 per week, weekday evenings Monday to Friday 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking for a Domestic staff to cover maternity leave on a fixed term to join the existing team to provide a high-quality cleaning service at Milton Keynes University hospital new Radiotherapy Centre.

The Centre will bring the hospital’s cancer and radiotherapy services under one roof in a modern dedicated space.

Interview 18 November 2025

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to carry out duties as instructed to the required standard, to ensure the hospital is a clean, safe and welcoming environment at all times.

Working for our organisation

You can expect a generous reward package which includes 
•    Enhancements paid for week-end, bank holiday and evening work 
•    27 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time posts)
•    Nest pension scheme
•    Free uniform
•    Free Tea & Coffee 
•    Free parking 
•    On-site restaurant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Floor Cleaning Duties

•    Suction clean & dust control sweeping
•    Damp and wet mopping

Deep Cleaning/Periodic Cleaning

In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction

Exit & Terminal Cleans

In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction

Other Duties

•    Curtain changes
•    Cleaning of cleaning equipment and signage

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • General education to GCSE or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Basic food hygiene certificate
  • NVQ level 2 Cleaning
  • Basic infection Control certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous cleaning experience
Desirable criteria
  • Customer service experience
  • Infection control experience
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS

Skills

Essential criteria
  • High level of personal hygiene
  • Flexible approach to the demands of the post
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to follow instructions with minimal day to day supervision after initial training

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Well organised

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal skills to communicate to a variety of people
  • Good written skills & be able to complete requests for stock, leave messages for supervisors etc.
  • Ability to use phone

Specific requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
  • Ability to use a variety of cleaning machinery
  • Able to identify most pressing tasks within scope of normal schedule
  • Be able to deal with distressing and emotional situations
  • Be receptive to new ways of working and contribute to team output
  • Able to work in dirty and occasionally unpleasant conditions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employer

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Phil Eagles
Job title
Estates Programme Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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