Cleanroom Domestic

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 February 2025

Job summary

A Cleanroom Domestic is required to carry out a range of cleaning duties as part of a busy team within the Pharmaceutical Production Unit. This will include working in the Aseptic, Sterile and Non-Sterile production units. All work is performed in a 'clean-room' environment, which requires changing into and working in specialised clothing and some confirmed areas.

There is a requirement to work early mornings, early evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Working patterns will be discussed further at interview stage.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

To work as part of Stockport Pharmaceuticals production team.

This will involve carrying out the following duties.

  • The primary function is to clean the production unit's ?clean rooms? following the required training
  • To provide a high quality, efficient and effective support to the production team acting in a conscientious and professional manner ensuring the rooms are cleaned following the written procedures.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata - New salary rate will be payable from October

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

362-A-24-6935511

Job locations

Stepping Hill

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Previous experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.

Please be aware that this post involves no patient contact.

You must possess good communication skills, be, committed, and work well within a team. You must be flexible in approach to duties, prepared to work reasonable extended hours if needed and capable of physical effort to clean floors and ceilings.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Previous experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.

Please be aware that this post involves no patient contact.

You must possess good communication skills, be, committed, and work well within a team. You must be flexible in approach to duties, prepared to work reasonable extended hours if needed and capable of physical effort to clean floors and ceilings.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic literacy + numercy

Desirable

  • Hygiene qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of safe working practices
  • Awareness of different cleaning methods
  • Ability to follow a set of instructions / programme of work

Desirable

  • Safe use of cleaning chemicals

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of domestic cleaning

Desirable

  • Previous experience of cleanroom/ hospital cleaning
  • Experience wearing protective clothing
  • Experience adhering to COSHH

Job Specific

Essential

  • Demonstrates an enthusiastic approach
  • Good standard of application form completion
  • Available to work early mornings / afternoon / weekends and bank holidays ( working pattern will be discussed at interview and confirmed on appointment)
  • Physical effort-strength to manipulate floor, wall and ceiling cleaning equipment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic literacy + numercy

Desirable

  • Hygiene qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of safe working practices
  • Awareness of different cleaning methods
  • Ability to follow a set of instructions / programme of work

Desirable

  • Safe use of cleaning chemicals

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of domestic cleaning

Desirable

  • Previous experience of cleanroom/ hospital cleaning
  • Experience wearing protective clothing
  • Experience adhering to COSHH

Job Specific

Essential

  • Demonstrates an enthusiastic approach
  • Good standard of application form completion
  • Available to work early mornings / afternoon / weekends and bank holidays ( working pattern will be discussed at interview and confirmed on appointment)
  • Physical effort-strength to manipulate floor, wall and ceiling cleaning equipment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

PA to Head of Production / Office Manager

Rachel Walker

rachel.walker@stockport.nhs.uk

01614195659

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata - New salary rate will be payable from October

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

362-A-24-6935511

Job locations

Stepping Hill

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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