Facilities Quality, Project and Training Officer
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Wells, BA5 1TJ
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Are you passionate about driving quality standards, delivering training and supporting service improvements? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking ...
As a Facilities Quality, Project & Training Officer, you will play a key role in:
- Supporting the delivery of quality improvement initiatives across Facilities services.
- Conducting audits, reviewing performance data and helping implement action plans.
- Delivering training, competency assessments and BICS-related learning programmes.
- Supporting projects from scoping and data collection through to implementation and evaluation.
- Promoting compliance with national standards, including NHS National Standards of Cleanliness, PLACE and Hospital Food Review requirements.
- Working collaboratively with operational, clinical and corporate teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Producing reports, analysing data and presenting findings to stakeholders.
- Supporting the introduction of new systems, equipment, procedures and service developments.
We are looking for someone who can combine strong organisational skills with the ability to influence and engage others.If you're ready to use your quality, training and project skills to make a tangible difference to patient environments and service standards, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us and help create clean, safe and welcoming environments that support exceptional patient care.
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Level 3 qualification appropriate to the post, or working towards within agreed timescale
- Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering, or completed within agreed timescale
Experience
Essential
- Experience of the use of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience of time management using own judgement in prioritising and rescheduling
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies
Desirable
- Evidence of self-development and/or training in administration and/or office practice including update training of software applications
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of Infection Control procedures
- Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
- Knowledge of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) is required as cleaning chemicals form part of the cleaning procedure
- Knowledge of Catering and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Desirable
- Level 3 HACCP Certificate
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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