Facilities Cleanliness Auditor and Administration Support

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a team member to conduct cleanliness audits and provide administrative support. This part-time role is for 15 hours per week, carried out over 2 or 3 days. Responsibilities include reporting data to management and maintaining high cleanliness standards across various healthcare facilities. Ideal for individuals with strong communication skills and a background in administration.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above / grade 4 or above or equivalent.
• Desirable: ECDL or typing qualification or relevant experience.
• Good use of IT and accurate data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cleanliness audits across all areas.
• Report findings to the management team.
• Collect and upload cleanliness audit data.

Skills

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Good use of IT systems

General computer skills and Microsoft Office 365 knowledge

Attention to detail

Customer relation skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above / grade 4 or above

NVQ 2 in administration or equivalent

Job description

Overview

To work as part of a team carrying out comprehensive cleanliness audits. To be responsible for the reporting on the data to the Patient Environment Services Management Team, service users and colleagues both within the Patient Environment Services Team and across the organisation. Providing administration support to the Patient Environment Services Management Team. This role will be 15 hours per week and can be carried over 2 or 3 days. This post is internal to One LSC staff only.

To undertake cleanliness audits across all areas at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in line with the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness. To collect the data from the cleanliness audits and upload into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. To prepare audit reports from the Service Trac system, discuss findings including feedback of any issues or concerns identified in the audit with the management team for that area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive cleanliness audits and report data to the Patient Environment Services Management Team and colleagues across the organisation.
• Provide administration support to the Patient Environment Services Management Team.
• Collect data from cleanliness audits and upload into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
• Prepare audit reports from the Service Trac system and discuss findings with the management team for the respective area.
• Work 15 hours per week, carried over 2 or 3 days, internal to One LSC staff only.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above / grade 4 or above or equivalent
• Desirable: 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; Awareness of NHS National Cleaning Standards
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with tact and diplomacy
• General computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
• Accuracy and attention to detail; ability to follow instruction and procedures
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Desirable: Awareness of NHS structure and current challenges; understanding of confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent customer relation skills
• Flexibility; willingness to adopt new working practices
• Ability to travel

About One Lancashire and South Cumbria Provider Collaborative (One LSC)

The five provider NHS trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working together as partners, delivering joint priorities to improve health and healthcare. We aim to drive up quality by sharing skills and best practice, pooling resources and standardising the way we work to reduce variation and duplication. We want patients to have equal access to the same high-quality care. We welcome applications from all protected groups and encourage a diverse workforce. We operate from multiple hospitals and community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Our aim is to help people remain independent and manage their health with high quality care and support.

Equal Opportunities

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving working lives and operating a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from BAME communities due to identified under-representation.

DBS and Safeguarding

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of duty and is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). A Disclosure to the DBS will be required. The cost may be deducted from salary; details are provided at application. The role may involve DBS checks as applicable.

Other information

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full-time hours. If the post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata.
• The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• Please check the email account used for applications for updates.
• Shortlisting is based on the essential criteria; demonstrate how you meet the person specification in your application.
• If applicable, follow DBS guidance for regulated activity; see recruitment materials for details.