Job overview
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed role requirements and skills required.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide and varied range of people from different specialities and at all levels
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
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
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This advert is for Compliance Assistant with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Requirement to attend out of hours audits. The application deadline is 24 Jul 2026.
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