Facilities Auditor and Administration Support

NHS; Kendal; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Facilities Auditor and Administration Support to conduct waste audits across various facilities, provide administrative assistance, and ensure compliance with healthcare waste management protocols. The ideal candidate will have GCSE qualifications, relevant experience, and strong communication skills. This position involves a work schedule of 37.5 hours over 5 days with supportive teamwork.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Math's at grade C or above/grade 4 or above or equivalent.
• ECDL or recognized typing qualification or relevant experience.
• NVQ 2 in administration or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out waste audits and report findings.
• Provide administrative support to the Waste Manager.
• Upload data into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Skills

Clear communication skills

General computer skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

GCSE English and Math's at grade C or above

ECDL or recognized typing qualification

NVQ 2 in administration or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Facilities Auditor and Administration Support

To work as part of a team carrying out comprehensive waste audits.

To be responsible for the reporting on the data to the Waste Manager, service users and colleagues both within the Facilities Team and across the organisation.

Providing administration support to the Waste Manager

This role will be 37.5 hours over 5 days.

Main duties of the job

To undertake waste audits across all areas at the Westmorland General Hospital in line with the National Heath Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe and Sustainable Management of Healthcare Waste

To collect the data from the waste audits and upload into Microsoft excel spreadsheets.

To prepare audit reports, discuss findings including feedback of any issues or concerns identified in the audit with the management team for that area.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• GCSE English and Math's at grade c or above/ grade 4 or above or equivalent
• ECDL or recognised typing qualification or relevant experience
• NVQ 2 in administration or equivalent
• Knowledge of administration or clerical systems and processes
• Good use of IT systems
• Previous experience of audit

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Evidence of clear communication skills written and verbal, with the ability to use tact and diplomacy at all times
• General computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work following instruction and procedures
• Ability to work as part of a team and be a supportive team member
• Awareness of Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe and Sustainable Management of Healthcare Waste
• Awareness of NHS structure and current challenges

Personal Qualities

• Clear understanding of confidentiality and discretion
• Flexibility
• Willingness to adopt new working practices as and when necessary
• Ability to travel

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.