Environmental Care Coordinator

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team in a role that blends administrative responsibilities with direct support to healthcare operations. This position is vital for maintaining communication across various departments and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrating strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization that values teamwork, respect, and compassion in service delivery.

Benefits

DBS Update Service

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent experience required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication links between teams and ensure project standards.
• Work with the Administration Team Leader on site management.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Diplomacy

Empathy

Observational Skills

Education

NVQ 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main duties/responsibilities of the role are

• Responsible for maintaining excellent communication links between other teams in the trust, ensuring that projects and site works are undertaken.
• As a member of the multi-disciplinary team maintain the care environment to standards required under Health and Safety at Work Act and the Health care Commission Standards.
• You will work with the Administration Team Leader to ensure the site management and health and safety aspects of this role are covered.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that accurate work is completed within the time limits, framework and standards set.
  Act on own initiative in the absence of the line manager and without direct supervision.
• Manages and prioritises own workload.
• To work as part of a local administrative team.
• Provide cover in the absence of colleagues and where service demands, this may include cover at other sites.
• To work within the provisions of the Trust Health and Safety Policy

Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa and also does not appear on the shortage occupation list for healthcare and education. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant qualification or equivalent experience in a similar role

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to take responsibility for some aspects of role independently, and act on own initiative where appropriate
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good basic computer skills
• Ability to communicate and network with other departments or agencies
• Ability to be diplomatic, caring, and empathetic
• Good observational skills

Training

Essential criteria

• Willingness to undertake further training as required to enhance service delivery

Desirable criteria

• Relevant training in standards of care

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience of assessing or auditing against standards e.g. in patient

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• To have a basic understanding of mental health issues, and positive values and attitudes towards recovery

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work to meet the needs of the service
• Normal working hours are Mon - Fri 0900 - 1700, but there may be some flexibility, we may occasionally ask for some work outside these hours

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 336.4KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 152.6KB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.1MB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.2MB)