Facilities Auditor and Administration Support

Detailed job description and main 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 website

Education and qualifications

• Essential criteria
  • GCSE English and Math's at grade c or above/ grade 4 or above or equivalent

• Desirable criteria
  • NVQ 2 in administration or equivalent

Experience

• Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of administration or clerical systems and processes
  • Good use of IT systems
  • Previous experience of audit

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe and Sustainable 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

• Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of NHS structure and current challenges

Personal Qualities

• Essential criteria
  • Clear understanding of confidentiality and discretion
  • Excellent customer relation skills
  • Flexibility
  • Willingness to adopt new working practices as and when necessary

• Desirable criteria
  • Ability to travel

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks.

By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status,…