Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Facilities team as a Facilities Monitoring Officer. 

In accordance with nationally agreed standards, you will conduct hospital cleanliness audits within clinical and non-clinical areas across the Trust. You will promote safe standards of cleanliness, compliance and encourage quality improvements where identified.

In addition, you will be responsible for the annual co-ordination and delivery of the Patient-Led Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE) inspection, providing individualised action plans as required.

This role will require a highly motivated individual who is able to organise and manage their workload in an effective manner to ensure work is completed within agreed timescales. The ability to prioritise workload and communicate with staff at various levels will be an essential skill required for this role.

Main duties of the job

To provide management support and assist in the development and delivery of a professional customer focused Soft Facilities Service with the Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust, to meet the organisational objectives and requirements of the customers, staff, patients 
and visitors.

To lead on specific aspects of day to day facilities services to include; Cleaning Services, Catering Services, Security, Waste services, NEPT etc., undertake minor projects within agreed financial framework, drive quality and performance standards through auditing to provide a customer focused, cost effective and efficient Facilities Service.

Working for our organisation

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Environment Food Safety Qualification.
  • Skills / Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Computer literate.
  • Ability to manage own workload and plan/ prioritise and meet deadlines, flexible working
  • Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Power point.
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Good understanding of Catering Compliance, Domestic cleaning compliance and Contract Monitoring.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working independently
  • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
  • Desirable criteria

  • Good knowledge of Facilities services in NHS.
  • Other Requirement

    Essential criteria

  • Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Flexible working.
  • Trust Values

    Essential criteria

  • Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
  • General Guidance for Applicants

    The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working wherever possible. The Trust also welcomes applications from candidates wishing to job share with or without job share partners.

    We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

    The Trust offers a number of benefits, including a relocation loan for new starters moving to the area. More details on our range of benefits can be found on the Homerton website.

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