3158 - Environment Coordinator

Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environment Coordinator to join Ward 30 in Barnsley Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent organisational skills to join our team. The main focus of this role is to maintain a pleasant and welcoming environment for patients and families by ensuring the unit is kept clean, tidy and well stocked. The role also involves the management of the safe use of daily equipment on alongside the nursing team.

If you are a highly motivated, compassionate, with a desire to progress and develop your skills within a superb environment we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of Environment coordinator is to work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a high quality service and environment to patients and liaise with other department such as cleaning coordinators, nursing team, estate in doing so.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the direction and guidance of the person with continuing responsibility.

Undertaking daily, weekly, and monthly checks for all Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) that do not require a Registered Nurse to undertake.

Documenting that SOPs have been checked by signing the ward file.

Dealing with any issues that arise from SOPs checks.

Maintaining the SOPs file in good order, including the safe custody of completed sheets.

Undertaking checks relating to Fire Manual (after appropriate Fire Marshall training).

Reporting any faults at ward level e.g. broken toilet seats, beds, blinds/curtains etc and progress chasing any reported items via electronic systems.

Ensuring the ongoing cleanliness of the ward in conjunction with the ward team, including liaising with domestic staff, Infection control team and other members of the MDT where appropriate.

Ensuring that the patient bed areas is clean and tidy following discharge, including safe disposal of any consumables in line with Trust policies and procedures.

Ensuring that bed area is restocked as appropriate for the next patient.

Using the Infection control guidelines to follow a proactive approach in the compliance of appropriate and relevant care pathways.

Undertaking regular audits in line with infection control prevention

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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