Clinical Cleaning Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine tidying and deep cleaning of clinical areas including wards, treatment rooms, isolation areas, and shared spaces
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures to minimise the risk of cross‐contamination and hospital‐acquired infections
• Clean and maintain equipment and high‐touch surfaces to a high standard
• Respond flexibly to urgent cleaning requirements as clinical activity fluctuates
• Safely use cleaning chemicals and equipment in accordance with COSHH guidance
• Work collaboratively with clinical and non‐clinical staff to support safe hospital operations
• Maintain accurate cleaning records where required
• Training & Support
• We offer a focused training programme to help you get started in the role. You’ll normally start shadowing our friendly and experienced team during standard daytime hours (Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm and 6am-2.30pm) to build your confidence and skills.
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• How to apply
• Please include the following documents in your application:
• CV
• Cover letter
• As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
• Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
• The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
• Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
• The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
• Key dates to note
• The closing date for applications is 30 October 2026.
• Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone