Specialist Cleaning Assistant

Specialist Cleaning Assistant

The closing date is 11 May 2026

The post holder will contribute to patient care by providing high standards of cleanliness to Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials (HPS). HPS manufactures sterile and non-sterile medicine in a dedicated MHRA approved facility. The post holder will perform specialised cleaning of cGMP manufacturing areas (cleanrooms) as well as warehouse, office and communal area cleaning.

Job Responsibilities

• Undertakes cleaning of HPS areas in compliance with local procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
• Performs two garment change activities into specialised full body clean room garments.
• Cleaning of floors, walls, ceilings and glass windows.
• General cleaning daily in general areas: warehousing, office areas, toilets, non classified production areas, plant rooms, external building areas and laboratory testing areas.
• Conducts frequent cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, buffing/polishing of floors, vacuum cleaning, damp dusting/polishing of furniture, fixtures, fittings, shelving, interior doors and external doors.
• Transports waste daily from the areas serviced to waste carts and the waste compounds, moving bags up to 25 kg and pushing full cages and carts to the disposal area.
• Performs light to moderate physical effort, including exposure to restrictive garments and occasional intense effort.
• Exposes to unpleasant working conditions such as dirt, dust, smells, noise, water and restrictive protective clothing, and potentially uncontained bodily fluids.
• Uses specialised disinfectant solutions and antibacterial wipes for cleaning manufacturing areas and equipment.
• Assists with 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 within agreed time frames.
• Participates in the Trust Appraisal Programme.
• Maintains good working relationships with line managers and staff in the areas cleaned.
• Follows Trust policies and HPS SOPs, liaises with Section Heads, prioritises workload, reports damage or faulty equipment, health and safety issues, and quality deviations.
• Complies with Health and Safety and COSHH regulations, and assists with maintenance of specialist cleaning equipment to required standards.
• Maintains appropriate stock levels and records for specialised materials.
• Maintains materials and equipment used in specialised cleaning in a tidy and clean manner, and assists in ordering necessary supplies.

Qualifications

• 3 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade 4 (C) or above, including English language and mathematics.
• NVQ in Cleaning and Maintenance.

Knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to work within set timeframes and procedures.
• Previous cleaning experience, preferably in surgical, pharmaceutical or food processing areas.
• Ability to complete in house training covering Good Manufacturing Practice, specialised cleaning of manufacturing areas, COSHH, Health and Safety, Lifting and Handling, and using a Trust based computer training system.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to understand and follow written procedures.
• Pay meticulous attention to detail.

Relationships

• 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 requires a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.