About this role
Job summary
The post of Compliance Assistant fulfils a functional role within the Estates and Facilities Department, to support the compliance team to monitor the Hard and Soft FM and Medical Equipment service provision at our Peterborough and Retained Estates sites.
This is an active role, with a requirement to undertake walking the floor exercises in conjunction with our clinical and non-clinical colleagues, service providers, Estates, Infection Control teams and external agencies. The post holder will be required to monitor the audit results, complete audit documentation, identify trends and performance failures in service delivery.
There is, on occasion, a requirement to travel to Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford Hospital to support the compliance activities, as well as attendance at out of hours audits, depending on workload and calendar arrangements.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a proactive and organised Compliance Assistant to support the monitoring and auditing of Estates and Facilities services across Trust sites. The role involves carrying out inspections and audits, analysing performance data, maintaining compliance records, and working closely with clinical teams, contractors and service providers to ensure services meet contractual and regulatory standards. This is a varied and active role requiring excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to service improvement.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed role requirements and skills required.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Good general level of education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent), including English and Maths Evidence of ongoing professional development IT literacy with competence in Microsoft Office applications
Experience Desirable
Experience working within Estates and Facilities, Soft FM or an NHS organisation Experience of working with a PFI environment or with service delivery contracts
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
Desirable
Awareness of NHS policies and procedures Knowledge and experience of cleaning standards and methodologies
Experience Essential
Experience of working with a wide and varied range of people from different specialities and at all levels
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities Essential
Strong organisations skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities Ability to work independently, manage own workload and have the confidence to make decisions
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.
Employer details Employer name North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE296NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)