About this role
Job summary
The Estates & Facilities Cleanliness Audit and Monitoring Officer will operate a robust monitoring system based on the National Standards of Cleanliness.
To promote safe standards of cleanliness in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness across all healthcare environments and encourage quality improvements where identified.
To inspect and advise clinical areas on the ward and departmental requirements prior to the commissioning of new developments.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for delivering the Trust's cleanliness audit programme across hospital and community sites in line with the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.
The role provides assurance that cleaning standards are consistently achieved, supports compliance with infection prevention and control requirements, and promotes continuous quality improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
Undertaking routine cleanliness audits across all clinical and non-clinical areas in accordance with national standards. Monitoring and reporting on audit outcomes, identifying trends, and producing performance reports for managers. Working collaboratively with clinical, estates and facilities teams to develop and monitor improvement plans where standards are not met. Investigating cleanliness-related complaints and incidents, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented. Providing advice, guidance and training to staff on cleanliness standards, audit processes and infection prevention requirements. Monitoring environmental standards, reporting maintenance issues, and supporting improvements to the patient environment. Maintaining audit documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the Trust's cleanliness monitoring system. Acting as the Trust's lead contact for the electronic cleanliness audit system and ensuring it remains fit for purpose
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification Essential
Educated to Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
Certificate in Infection Prevention & Control.
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Experience of undertaking audits, inspections or monitoring activities Experience of producing reports and analysing data. Knowledge of health and safety and infection prevention principles. Experience of working with a range of stakeholders.
Desirable
Experience within healthcare, facilities management or environmental services. Knowledge of NHS National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness and PLACE assessments
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and reporting skills. Ability to use Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. Attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
Experience of specialist audit software and reporting systems.
Personal qualities Essential
Demonstrates WSFT FIRST values of Fairness, Inclusivity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork. Professional and approachable. Adaptable and resilient. Committed to continuous improvement. Self-motivated and evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
Desirable
Understanding of NHS values and culture.
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 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk Hospital & Community Sites
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)