Facilities Auditor and Administration Support

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

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Job summary

To work as part of a team carrying out comprehensive wasteaudits.

To be responsible for the reporting on the data to the Waste Manager, service users and colleagues both within the Facilities Team and across the organisation.

Providing administration support to the Waste Manager

This role will be 37.5 hours over 5 days.

Main duties of the job

To undertake waste audits across all areas at the Furness General Hospital in line with the National Heath Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe and Sustainable Management of Healthcare Waste

To collect the data from the waste audits and upload into Microsoft excel spreadsheets.

To prepare audit reports, discuss findings including feedback of any issues or concerns identified in the audit with the management team for that area.

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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.

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-B0720124

Job locations

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF


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

  • Good standards of general education ( including GCSE English & Maths)

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 HTM 07-01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste
  • 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
  • Awareness of Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe and Sustainable Management of Healthcare Waste

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

  • Good standards of general education ( including GCSE English & Maths)

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 HTM 07-01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste
  • 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
  • Awareness of Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe and Sustainable Management of Healthcare Waste

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Waste and Compliance Manager

Clare Grootendorst

Clare.Grootendorst@mbht.nhs.uk

07813454159

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-B0720124

Job locations

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF


Supporting documents

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