Clinical Cleaning Assistant

Grade UE02: £22,995 - £23,350 per annum (based on a 35-hour work week) 

Full-time: 35 hours per week plus 2.5 hours of weekly contractual overtime, which is paid on top of the basic salary, altogether 37.5 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday - Friday 5am-12.30pm (times TBC with successful candidate)

Open-ended (permanent)

 

 

The Opportunity:

 

At the Hospital for Small Animals we are seeking a dedicated Clinical Cleaner to join our specialist support team. This vital role ensures the highest standards of cleanliness and infection control across our state-of-the-art veterinary referral hospital, which also serves as a teaching facility for veterinary students.

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily and deep cleaning of clinical areas.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Laundry and waste management.
• Stock handling and supply replenishment.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining a safe, hygienic environment that supports animal health and welfare. You’ll be working alongside a committed team of veterinary professionals—vets, nurses, and assistants—who are all driven by excellence in patient care.

 

If you take pride in your work and want to make a real difference in a world-class veterinary setting, we’d love to hear from you. 

 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Clean driving license. 
• Proactive and reliable.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs.
• Committed to high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• A strong team player with a positive attitude.

 

If you would like to discuss the posts further, please contact lead Animal Care Assistant, Tasha Cadman Tasha.Cadman@ed.ac.uk. 

 

Staff benefits include: 

• Staff discount for pet treatment. 
• Amazing onsite perks: 
  • Staff discount for on-site gym and exercises classes https://www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise/gym-memberships 
  • Free car parking with available electric car charging points https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/driving/ev-charging 
  • Two on site canteens. 
  • Cycle to work scheme, on-site bike lockers and showers available. https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/cycling/getting-a-bike/cycle-to-work 
• Holiday entitlement 36 days + 4 days public holiday (pro rata).

 

 

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Please ensure you 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total 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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT 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 28th August 2025.
 

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