Specialist Cleaner/ATO

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 Specialist Cleaner/ATO in the Bristol area. You will support the aseptic unit with specialist cleaning and assist in non-sterile manufacturing tasks.

The role includes working in a high hygiene environment with full training provided to new staff. Joining a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, technicians and assistants, you will help maintain cleanroom standards while developing skills in sterile and non-sterile production processes.

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE grade C or above.
• Experience in cleaning not essential; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist cleaning of cleanroom areas and related spaces as per SOPs.
• Support the senior team with other cleaning tasks as required.
• Assist in the manufacture of non-sterile medicines and labelled packs.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C)

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (07:00 - 15:30) Job ref 387-DT9964-LMG-A

Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Pharmacy Production Unit Town Bristol Salary £25,272 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

Specialist Cleaner/ATO

Band 2

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

The pharmacy production unit based in the Bristol royal infirmary are looking for a Band 2 Specialist Cleaner/Assistant Technical Officer (ATO), who is keen to provide service support to our aseptic unit and non-sterile manufacturing service.

The unit provides aseptically prepared products for children and adults and the role involves specialist cleaning of the clean rooms and associated clean areas.
You will be joining our dynamic team of pharmacists, technicians and assistants at an exciting time as we continue to develop a first class aseptic and non-sterile manufacturing unit.

You will be working alongside a team of 2 other Specialist Cleaner/ATO's, a specialist cleaner and a non sterile ATO to support the department by maintaining our cleanroom cleanliness and manufacture our non-sterile products.

Good communication & interpersonal skills would be ideal, and you must be motivated, flexible, adaptable, and able to work well in ateam.

Previous experience is not essential as full training will be given once in post, some cleaning experience is advantageous as the role does have a considerable amount of cleaning.

This role is suitable for applications from school or college leavers, and anyone who is interested in working in this field. A visit to the department prior to, or whilst applying for this post is highly recommended.

Main duties of the job

Undertaking the specialist cleaning of the cleanroom areas and associated support areas as defined by departmental standard operating procedures.

Supporting the specialist cleaner in other cleaning tasks as deemed appropriate by the senior team.

Undertaking manufacture of non-sterile medicines such as over labelled packs of tablets, creams, ointments, oral suspensions and liquids.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see attached document. Please ensure you detail how you meet the essential criteria in your supporting information.

Please be aware that the production unit is a very clean environment. A large part of the workwill be undertaken in specialist aseptic clean room facilities which we are required to operate under strict regulatory rules. The guidelines covering the operation of these aseptic facilities mean that staff members with certain long term or recurrent medical or health conditions, such as gastrointestinal or skin conditions, can represent a risk of microbial contamination which therefore precludes access to the clean room.

For candidates’ information, our Occupational Health team will carry out an assessment at the stage when conditional offers are made. The assessment will consider whether any candidate would not be able to work in an aseptic facility and/or whether any candidate would be able to work in an aseptic facility with any restrictions or reasonable adjustments.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Maths and English at GSCE grade C or above

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability to work accurately and neatly
• Aptitude for practical work
• Basic keyboard skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in team environment or alone

Experience

• Experience of working to set procedures
• Experience of working in a team
• Basic IT experience
• Experience of cleaning in a workplace environment

Personal Qualities

• Good communication and team working skills
• Flexible approach
• Reliable

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.