Compliance Assistant

Job description

Job summary

The post of Compliance Assistant fulfils a functional role within the Estates and Facilities Department, to support the compliance team to monitor the Hard and Soft FM and Medical Equipment service provision at our Peterborough and Retained Estates sites.

This is an active role, with a requirement to undertake walking the floor exercises in conjunction with our clinical and non-clinical colleagues, service providers, Estates, Infection Control teams and external agencies. The post holder will be required to monitor the audit results, complete audit documentation, identify trends and performance failures in service delivery.

There is, on occasion, a requirement to travel to Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford Hospital to support the compliance activities, as well as attendance at out of hours audits, depending on workload and calendar arrangements.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a proactive and organised Compliance Assistant to support the monitoring and auditing of Estates and Facilities services across Trust sites. The role involves carrying out inspections and audits, analysing performance data, maintaining compliance records, and working closely with clinical teams, contractors and service providers to ensure services meet contractual and regulatory standards. This is a varied and active role requiring excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to service improvement.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed role requirements and skills required.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed role requirements and skills required.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Good general level of education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent), including English and Maths
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• IT literacy with competence in Microsoft Office applications

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working within Estates and Facilities, Soft FM or an NHS organisation
• Experience of working with a PFI environment or with service delivery contracts

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail

Desirable

• Awareness of NHS policies and procedures
• Knowledge and experience of cleaning standards and methodologies

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide and varied range of people from different specialities and at all levels

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strong organisations skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work independently, manage own workload and have the confidence to make decisions

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Good general level of education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent), including English and Maths
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• IT literacy with competence in Microsoft Office applications

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working within Estates and Facilities, Soft FM or an NHS organisation
• Experience of working with a PFI environment or with service delivery contracts

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail

Desirable

• Awareness of NHS policies and procedures
• Knowledge and experience of cleaning standards and methodologies

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide and varied range of people from different specialities and at all levels

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strong organisations skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work independently, manage own workload and have the confidence to make decisions

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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE296NT

United Kingdom

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