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Cleaning Services Assistant
Role summary
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The Cleaning Services Assistant helps maintain clean, safe and hygienic hospital areas, including wards, offices, public spaces and clinical environments. Duties may include cleaning floors and surfaces, handling waste, replenishing supplies and following infection-prevention procedures. Applicants should be reliable, physically able to carry out active work, willing to work flexibly across shifts and comfortable using cleaning equipment and chemicals safely. Previous cleaning or healthcare experience is useful but may not be essential, as training is normally provided. The successful candidate is expected to work carefully, respect patient privacy, follow NHS policies and maintain consistently high standards while working independently or as part of a team.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust provides hospital and specialist healthcare services to people across Nottingham and the surrounding region. Its main sites include Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital, supported by a large workforce covering clinical, technical, administrative and facilities services. The Trust delivers emergency care, surgery, maternity services, cancer treatment, diagnostics and many specialist services, as well as teaching and research in partnership with local universities. Cleaning teams play an important role in patient safety by maintaining hygienic environments and supporting infection prevention. Employees generally work within structured NHS policies, receive occupational training and may have access to NHS pension and other staff benefits, subject to the role and employment terms.