Job summary
To provide an independent audit service to assess standards of all functions within the Facilities Directorate, providing assurance that's standards are met and maintained and all relevant rectifications identified are addressed within the specific rectification timeframes.
Auditors will specifically focus on cleanliness initially, with other services requiring audit to be developed within the next twelve months
Audits will monitor performance and standards, ensuring they are as stipulated within relevant legislation, national standards & guidance such as the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness & Environmental Health legislation.
Main duties of the job
To provide an independent audit service to assess standards of all functions within the Facilities Directorate, providing assurance that's standards are met and maintained and all relevant rectifications identified are addressed within the specific rectification timeframes.
Auditors will specifically focus on cleanliness initially, with other services requiring audit to be developed within the next twelve months
Audits will monitor performance and standards, ensuring they are as stipulated within relevant legislation, national standards & guidance such as the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness & Environmental Health legislation.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an independent audit service to assess standards of all functions within the Facilities Directorate, providing assurance thats standards are met and maintained and all relevant rectifications identified are addressed within the specific rectification timeframes.
Auditors will specifically focus on cleanliness initially, with other services requiring audit to be developed within the next twelve months
Audits will monitor performance and standards, ensuring they are as stipulated within relevant legislation, national standards & guidance such as the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness & Environmental Health legislation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an independent audit service to assess standards of all functions within the Facilities Directorate, providing assurance thats standards are met and maintained and all relevant rectifications identified are addressed within the specific rectification timeframes.
Auditors will specifically focus on cleanliness initially, with other services requiring audit to be developed within the next twelve months
Audits will monitor performance and standards, ensuring they are as stipulated within relevant legislation, national standards & guidance such as the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness & Environmental Health legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE pass or equivalent in Maths and English
Desirable
- Infection control certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant operational experience of undertaking audits across various facilities services
- Experience of organising meetings and audits, and liaising with key stakeholders and external agencies
- Experience of being able to extract and report on data from software systems.
- Use of Microsoft office products and keeping systems up to date
- Experience of dealing with staff and the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work confidently, efficiently and effectively with colleagues, key stakeholders and other Trust staff.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to work
- Ability to meet deadline whilst working under pressure in a busy and stressful environment with frequent interruptions
- Ability to problem-solve and use own initiative working within limits of responsibility.
- Excellent keyboard and IT skills including Word, Excel and Microsoft Office and other software systems
- Ability to plan and organise own time
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Facilities Service sector
- Knowledge of audit guidelines
other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to undertake all mandatory training
- Takes responsibility for own personal development and has a positive attitude to further training.
- Willing to work irregular hours, when required
- Willing to work on either St Luke's or Bradford Royal Infirmary sites, and to cover for colleagues in cases of absence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE pass or equivalent in Maths and English
Desirable
- Infection control certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant operational experience of undertaking audits across various facilities services
- Experience of organising meetings and audits, and liaising with key stakeholders and external agencies
- Experience of being able to extract and report on data from software systems.
- Use of Microsoft office products and keeping systems up to date
- Experience of dealing with staff and the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work confidently, efficiently and effectively with colleagues, key stakeholders and other Trust staff.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to work
- Ability to meet deadline whilst working under pressure in a busy and stressful environment with frequent interruptions
- Ability to problem-solve and use own initiative working within limits of responsibility.
- Excellent keyboard and IT skills including Word, Excel and Microsoft Office and other software systems
- Ability to plan and organise own time
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Facilities Service sector
- Knowledge of audit guidelines
other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to undertake all mandatory training
- Takes responsibility for own personal development and has a positive attitude to further training.
- Willing to work irregular hours, when required
- Willing to work on either St Luke's or Bradford Royal Infirmary sites, and to cover for colleagues in cases of absence.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
