About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Role Summary
The post holder will be responsible for participating in the weekly technical cleaning standards inspections of Domestic Services, including a selection of clinical and non-clinical areas as frequencies laid down in NSC NHS 2021.
The post holder will assist the Training and Audit Department Manager in helping to support the HODs and their Assistant Managers in reviewing monitoring systems to ensure that their departments operate in an efficient and cost effective manner.
To be responsible for observing and recording the safe use of equipment by Domestic, Catering, Portering and Waste services staff.
Will monitor all aspects of Health & Safety, COSHH and other relevant legislation to ensure that they are properly observed by Domestic staff.
On a weekly basis collate and input all audit form data returned by the Ward Housekeepers. These audits will include: cleaning, catering, ward environment and waste management.
Will maintain and update paper based records and information as required.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our Facilities Team.
As an Audit Monitoring Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the Operations Manager to ensure the facilities team and the hospital as a whole can function to its maximum efficiency. You will be a motivated, organised individual with an enthusiasm for teamwork, and a keen eye for identifying problems, as well as undertaking audit tasks as a key function of the role.
Working Pattern: 22.5 hours per week.
Interview Date: Wednesday 18th Thursday 19th September 2024.
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).
For further information please contact: David Drake, Operations Manager on david.drake4@nhs.net or Martyn Pring, Hotel Services Team Leader on Martyn.pring@nhs.net
This is a fixed term contract until June 2025. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.