Cleanliness Audit Officer

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

Do you have experience in a Supervisory or Auditing role? Do you want to progress your career in a dynamic and thriving NHS Trust that's rated outstanding by the CQC? Do you have an interest in raising standards in the healthcare environment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Cleanliness Auditor to join our team at UH Bristol & Weston on a permanent basis. Full training will be given on auditing and IT databases.

The ideal candidate will:-

Have some knowledge of National Cleaning Standards and how they're applied.
Experience in the management of confidential information.
Have some experience of being a team leader/supervisor and providing constructive feedback.
Have the ability to work autonomously with little supervision.

Main duties of the job

On a day to day basis you will:-

In accordance with nationally agreed standards, conduct hospital cleanliness audits across the Trust and produce outcomes that support quality improvement within the clinical and non-clinical areas.
Plan your auditing schedule, to ensure very high and high risk areas are prioritised.
Provide training and coaching to Facilities teams around the auditing process.
Engage with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to provide constructive feedback about the results of any audit.

In return for the ideal candidate, we will offer you:-

A competitive salary of £22,816 - £24,336 pa pro rata
Access to a raft of local and national discounts including on holidays, insurance and shopping!
An industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in 20.6% and you pay in 5.6%

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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 in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

31 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-EF-0249-KM

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of National Cleaning Standards and how they are monitored
Experience of computer software, E.g. Word, Excel, Email

Desirable

Knowledge of working in the NHS

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
Supervisory qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

NVQ 3

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of National Cleaning Standards and how they are monitored
Experience of computer software, E.g. Word, Excel, Email

Desirable

Knowledge of working in the NHS

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
Supervisory qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

NVQ 3

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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