Job summary
The Facilities Support Officer Role is a post within the facilities team at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, which has been introduced to ensure that the Facilities team deliver high quality, compliant and effective cleaning services within the NHS Trust.
The postholder will be responsible for training and developing facilities staff to meet national standards, including the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness, Infection Prevention protocols and Trust specific policies.
The postholder will be based at Trust Headquarters and will require travel across the Trust's footprint, including Tameside, Stockport, Oldham, Bury, Middleton, Heywood and Rochdale; therefore, a valid driving license and access to a vehicle or means to travel across the Trust footprint is essential.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the postholder will deliver hands-on training, oversee competency assessments and support continuous professional development within the facilities team.
The postholder will carry out training tasks in all areas including clinical, sanitary and administration to meet the requirements and standards set in the NHS National standards of Healthcare cleanliness and other standard operating procedures. The postholder will provide training on all machinery and equipment in line with manufacturers' guidelines and local method statements used across all sites to ensure safe systems of use to avoid any health and safety issues when carrying out tasks.
The postholder will be required to escalate any risks or issues when delivering training and identify any training needs and develop training programs to monitor progress.
About us
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 #PennineCarePeople and 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.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
* Access to Continued Professional Development.
* Involvement in improvement and research activities.
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.
Date posted: 07 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 311-H777-25
Job locations
Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road,
Bury
BL9 7TD
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification for this role have been attached separately to this advert. Should further information be sought ahead of an interview, please use the contact details below.
Person Specification Application form and interview
Essential
* NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning and Support Services or equivalent plus further experience.
* Experience of delivering cleaning services. Experience following COSHH and Health & Safety procedures. Experience carrying out cleaning services in line with colour coding. Experience in task-related training and electronic training.
* Understanding of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness and infection control protocols. Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe handling of cleaning chemicals. Knowledge of cleaning methods. Competence in using IT systems for record-keeping and training delivery.
* Good liaison and verbal communication skills. Punctual and reliable time keeping. Understand health and safety documents, such as risk assessments. Able to complete training both face-to-face and online either via a mobile phone or computer. Able to follow cleaning schedules and instructions. Able to work as part of a cleaning team in an environment. Able to work alone as required.
Desirable
* NVQ Level 3 Training or teaching qualification. IT Qualification. Certification in health and safety, such as COSHH training. IOSH Managing safely.
* Experience delivering training programs or workshops. Experience in conducting competency assessments and performance evaluations. Experience of cleaning services in a healthcare environment. Experience working to the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. Experience working in a mental health environment. Knowledge of different soft FM services.
* Understanding of infection, prevention, and control protocols.
* Good liaison and verbal communication skills. Punctual and reliable time keeping.
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Pennine Care NHS FT
Address: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD
Employer's website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk
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