East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Facilities Cleanliness Auditor and Administration Support

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

We operate from 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, and Ulverston Community 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.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

435-1LSC-UHMBT-053-25-A

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Job description

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/

Job description

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

Essential

  • GCSE English and Math's 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

Expierence

Essential

  • Knowledge of administration or clerical systems and processes
  • Good use of IT systems
  • Previous experience of audit

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of NHS National Cleaning Standards
  • 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

Desirable

  • Awareness of NHS structure and current challenges

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Clear understanding of confidentiality and discretion
  • Excellent customer relation skills
  • Flexibility
  • Willingness to adopt new working practices as and when necessary
  • Ability to travel
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Math's 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

Expierence

Essential

  • Knowledge of administration or clerical systems and processes
  • Good use of IT systems
  • Previous experience of audit

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of NHS National Cleaning Standards
  • 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

Desirable

  • Awareness of NHS structure and current challenges

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Clear understanding of confidentiality and discretion
  • Excellent customer relation skills
  • 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.

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Coordinator

Michael Huxter

michael.huxter@mbht.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

435-1LSC-UHMBT-053-25-A

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Supporting documents

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