Job Description

We are looking to recruit 2 Facilities Assistant (Periodic) people to work on the Fairfield General hospital / Royal Oldham Hospital sites.
37.5 hours per week
You will be based at the Bury or Oldham sites and will work across the Trust's in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which will include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.
The post holder will be a member of the Trust's Facilities team and will provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT). which includes Periodic and Heavy Duty cleaning. The postholder will carry out periodic cleaning tasks in line with the annual periodic cleaning schedule, in order to meet the requirements of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. The postholder will work as part of a team to ensure that the standards are achieved. The postholder will be required to drive a Trust vehicle in this role, or the use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust Footprint in line with service needs, which will include moving and collecting cleaning stores, supplies and equipment as required
Main duties of the job
Carrying out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction, which will include:

• Carpet cleaning
• Cleaning ceilings / walls
• Curtain changing
• Rota washing/buffing floors.
• Bathroom/toilet cleaning
• Cleaning ventilation grills and radiators
• Cleaning internal glazing
• Area deep cleans/isolation cleans.
• Carry a mobile phone to respond to ad hoc requests, e.g. urgent delivery, responding to incident such as a flood.
• Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed.

About us
The postholder will be joining the facilities team which is within the Capital Investment and Estates Services department at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Details
Date posted
11 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,169 a year per annum, Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
311-H550-23-S
Job locations
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - Fairfield Hospital
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
BL9 7TD
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job description and person specification for this role has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of an interview, please use the contact details below. Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job description and person specification for this role has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of an interview, please use the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential

• NVQ 2 or equivalent experience. Full UK driving license
• Experience of cleaning services, COSHH, Colour Coding
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Techniques
• Good liaison & communication skills, punctual & reliable, Complete training via computer

Desirable

• Formal cleaning qualification/training + Full UK driving license
• Experience working to the NHS National Cleaning standards, Colour coding, COSHH
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Good Communication & IT Skills, Punctual & Reliable

Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential

• NVQ 2 or equivalent experience. Full UK driving license
• Experience of cleaning services, COSHH, Colour Coding
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Techniques
• Good liaison & communication skills, punctual & reliable, Complete training via computer

Desirable

• Formal cleaning qualification/training + Full UK driving license
• Experience working to the NHS National Cleaning standards, Colour coding, COSHH
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Good Communication & IT Skills, Punctual & Reliable