University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
The Cleanliness Audit Officer monitors the performance of cleanliness standards in all areas of the hospital; this is based on National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025 (NSHC 2025) and under the direction of the Audit and Compliance Manager. Working with and reporting to the Cleanliness Audit & Contract Liaison Manager, they'll support the department with quality assurance, improvement processes, and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
In line with the NSHC 2025, the monitoring of cleaning standards will include cleaning responsibilities within the Cleaning Services, Nursing Teams and Estates Teams.
The role may also include the monitoring of catering food hygiene standards and retail catering cleaning responsibilities.
The role requires excellent communication skills, basic computer literacy, being comfortable with learning how to use the audit software, and able to adapt workload to unplanned changes.
Main duties of the job
Do you have a positive, can-do attitude and take pride in high standards? Would you like to work as part of a friendly, supportive team in brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities? If so, we are looking for a Cleanliness Auditor to join #TeamUHD.
Base location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital. You will be required to work across UHD sites.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Meet national cleanliness standards
* Protect patients and staff
* Continuously improve the quality of services delivered
Audit outcomes contribute to a published star rating for each ward and area, and UHD is committed to maintaining excellent standards.
You will work across all patient areas and be a visible, valued member of the wider UHD team.
What We Can Offer You
* Enhanced annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* NHS discounts at thousands of retailers
* Staff-discounted food and drinks at multiple outlets across the Trust
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Participate in Trust audits including all those for housekeeping and cleanliness
* Generate audit and rectification reports
* Plan audit cycle for all Functional Risk levels under the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025
* Deal with any issues arising due to poor standards including assisting in the
* Support the housekeeping department to maintain high standards within policy and legislation
* To operate a robust monitoring system based on the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025
* To promote safe standards of cleanliness across all healthcare environments within the Trust and encourage quality improvements where identified
* To assist with the annual co-ordination and delivery of the Patient-Led Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE) inspection, providing individualised action plans as appropriate
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
* Supervisory qualification or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* NVQ 3 in relevant area Food Hygiene qualification HACCP
* Food Hygiene qualification
* HACCP Experience
Experience
Essential criteria
* National standards of healthcare cleanliness and how they are monitored
* Experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
* Use of chemicals for cleaning
Desirable criteria
* Working within the NHS
* National standards of healthcare cleanliness 2025
* Audit Experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Working within a Housekeeping/Domestic cleaning environment
Desirable criteria
* Working withing a setting subject to audits
Other requirements specific to role
Essential criteria
* Ability to travel between areas and sites in a timely manner
* Ability to work under pressure and to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
Personal Atributes
Essential criteria
* Customer-focused professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Approachable and courteous, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, relay information accurately, and deliver feedback professionally.
Language requirement
Essential criteria
* Able to communicate in English as necessary to undertake the role.
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
Internal Candidates:
Staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Documents to download
* Cleanliness Auditor JD ( PDF, 529.6 KB )
* Cleanliness Auditor_PS.pdf ( PDF, 173.0 KB )
* DBS - FAQs ( PDF, 102.0 KB )
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