Monitoring Officer

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 30 March 2025

Job summary

To provide comprehensive, high quality and confidential audit data on behalf of the Domestics Department. The post holder will work on their own initiative utilising a sound knowledge and understanding of the Trust and Division's audit data objectives and practices including PLACE, technical audits and CQC.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is required to communicate and liaise widely with Trust staff at all levels, wards and departments, external agencies and contacts using tact, diplomacy, confidentiality using appropriate language and behaviours at all times in line with the Trust's Vision and Values (see below)

In accordance with the appropriate policies and procedures, offer advice and guidance and carry out audits in relation to PLACE inspections, technical audits and CQC inspections.

Communicate relevant information within the domestics department and externally in the appropriate manner to support the effective and efficient delivery of data.

Produce documentation and reports to professional standards at all times

Manage the processing of correspondence; emails, letters and telephone calls, which may be confidential and/or sensitive in nature thereby requiring use of judgement and initiative

Provide and receive information electronically, verbally or in writing which may be of a highly confidential, complex and/or sensitive nature and ensure this is communicated appropriately within and outside of the division and organisation

Construction of all audit material as required during set timescales

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year 0

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7016814-MAR25

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the department with duties associated with audit control and monitoring with direct relationships with Infection Control, Head of Domestics, Senior Management and clinical staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the department with duties associated with audit control and monitoring with direct relationships with Infection Control, Head of Domestics, Senior Management and clinical staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Work Experience

Essential

NVQ2 and English O'level or GCSE
Work Experience

Desirable

Auditing Experience

Information Resoruces & IT

Essential

Ability to use a PC and all Trust IT systems relevant to the role (i.e., Integra, MS Office, Outlook etc) Advanced MS Office IT skills including word processing / mail merge etc
Understanding of the fundamentals of Data Protection, data quality and confidentiality

ED&I and Skills

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Qualifications and Work Experience

Essential

NVQ2 and English O'level or GCSE
Work Experience

Desirable

Auditing Experience

Information Resoruces & IT

Essential

Ability to use a PC and all Trust IT systems relevant to the role (i.e., Integra, MS Office, Outlook etc) Advanced MS Office IT skills including word processing / mail merge etc
Understanding of the fundamentals of Data Protection, data quality and confidentiality

ED&I and Skills

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.