3155 - Environment Coordinator

Job summary

The interview date for this post w/c 10th March 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environment Coordinator to join the Short Stay Unit 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.

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.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which 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, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

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

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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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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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