About this role
Job summary
The post holder will contribute to patient care by providing high standards ofcleanliness to Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials (HPS). HPS manufactures sterile and non-sterile medicine in a dedicated MHRA approvedfacility.The post holder will perform specialised cleaning of cGMP manufacturing areas(cleanrooms) as well as warehouse, office and communal area cleaning.
Main duties of the job
o Undertakes the cleaning of HPS areas in compliance with all local procedures and with the principles of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
About us
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Job description Job responsibilities
The postholder:- Undertakes the cleaning of HPS areas in compliance with all local procedures and with the principles of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). The post holder is required to work daily in a cleanroom environment which includes the following: Performing two garment change activities into specialised full body clean room garments Cleaning of floors, wall and ceiling. Cleaning of glass windows. The post holder is required to perform general cleaning daily in general areas which includes the following:Warehousing (stores areas, goods loading bay)Office areasToiletsNon-Classified production areasPlant roomsExternal building areasLaboratory testing areas The term general cleaning covers frequent activities such as: Sweeping, mopping and buffing/polishing of floorsvacuum cleaningdamp dusting/polishing of furniture, fixtures and fittings, shelving, interior doors, external doors and surrounding areas The post holder is required to transport waste daily from the areas serviced to waste carts and the waste compounds. This may involve the moving of bags up to 25 kg. The transporting of waste includes the pushing of full cages and carts to the disposal area outside the unit and extracting the waste bin bags and placing them into the waste containers. The role requires frequent light to moderate, long periods of physical effort with the occasional intense physical effort for short periods. This is typically in the cleanroom areas wearing restrictive garments. Frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions of being directly exposed to dirt dust, smells, noise, inclement water and being subjected to wearing restrictive protective clothing. Rare exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions dealing with uncontained bodily fluids. The cleaning of the manufacturing areas and equipment requires the use of specialised disinfectant solutions and antibacterial wipes. To assist with the training and demonstration of duties to new and existing HPS employees. Assists in the completion of corrective and preventative actions arising from quality investigation reports relating to the cleaning activities within agreed time frames. To participate in the Trust Appraisal Programme. To maintain a good working relationship with line managers and staff within the areas cleaned. Whilst performing duties is responsible for:following Trust Polices and HPS SOPsliaising with Section Heads and prioritising work load around productionreporting any damage or faulty equipment reporting any health and safety issuesreporting to the Section Head any quality deviation found while carrying outtheir duties. complying with Health and Safety and COSHH regulationsassisting with the maintenance of specialist cleaning equipment to therequired standards.
maintaining appropriate stock levels and records relating to the specialisedmaterials. maintaining the materials and equipment used in performing the specialised cleaning in a tidy and clean manner. assisting in the ordering of materials and equipment used in performingspecialised cleaning.
This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. Itwill be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changingcircumstances following consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
3 x GCSE's or equivalent at Grade 4 (C) or above including English language and mathematics
Desirable
NVQ in Cleaning and Maintenance Manual handling
Knowledge Essential
Able to demonstrate working within set timeframes and procedures Previous cleaning experience Able to complete in house training program covering the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice, specialised cleaning of manufacturing areas, COSHH etc, Health and Safety Training Lifting and Handling Training using Trust based computer training system. Basic computer skills Able to understand and follow written procedures Able to pay meticulous attention to detail
Desirable
Previous cleaning experience of cleaning surgical, pharmaceutical or food processing areas
relationships Essential
Flexibility in working hours Ability to work as part of a team Ability to communicate well with colleagues
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 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address Acre Mill
Huddersfield
HD33ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)