Facilities Auditor and Administration Support

Facilities Auditor and Administration Support

Job reference: 435-1LSC-UHMBT-060-26-A

Location: Westmorland General Hospital, Kendal

Salary: £25,272 pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Job overview

To work as part of a team carrying out comprehensive waste audits, reporting data to the Waste Manager and providing administration support.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake waste audits across all areas in line with National Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe and Sustainable Management of Healthcare Waste.
• Collect data from the audits and upload into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
• Prepare audit reports and discuss findings, including feedback of any issues or concerns with the management team.

Person specification Education and qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent).
• NVQ level 2 in administration or equivalent.
• Knowledge of administration or clerical systems and processes.
• Good use of IT systems.
• Previous experience of audit.

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe and Sustainable Management of Healthcare Waste.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with tact and diplomacy.
• General Microsoft Office 365 skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Teamwork ability and supportive team member.
• Awareness of NHS structure and current challenges.

Personal Qualities

• Understanding of confidentiality and discretion.
• Flexibility.
• Willingness to adopt new working practices.
• Ability to travel.

Equal Opportunities statement

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to improving the working lives of staff and operates a zero tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups - including BAME, LGBT+, and people with a disability. Applicants with a disability who meet essential criteria will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available at any stage of the recruitment process.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) information: Any applicant for a controlled or regulated activity will be required to provide a satisfactory DBS check. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure £27.38 (volunteer posts exempt). Candidates may opt to pay the DBS check over 1 3 months as deduction from salary, except for bank workers where payment must be made in full upon employment.