Job vacancy: Estates Audit Officer, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton in Ashfield

Job summary

Main area: Administration
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref: 214-CEN-7529047

Employer: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's Mill Hospital
Town: Sutton in Ashfield
Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/02/2026 23:59

Estates Audit Officer

NHS AfC: Band 3

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Further Training

Essential criteria

Good understanding of Health and Safety requirements
Adaptable and have ability to maintain control in stressful situation
Excellent personal organisation skills

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of NHS or other PFI contract requirements
Previous use and experience of Concept CAFM software

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria

Flexible approach to work, the ability to manage own workload, including the ability to work unsocial hours to meet the requirement of the service

Desirable criteria

Previous NHS experience in a similar role

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to analyse and interpret data and identify errors and omissions
Previous experience of working in a NHS organisation
Ability to maintain a flexible and collaborative approach
Knowledge and understanding of performance/quality auditing of systems
Able to present findings in a clear and concise manner
Proficient in the use of information technology and the ability to write and communicate information in a suitable manner for a range of audiences
Excellent communication skills whether written, verbal or electronic

Desirable criteria

Interest in learning about the delivery of PPM’s, lifecycle replacements, reactive maintenance, and/or quality monitoring

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Good standard of general education, including English and Maths
RSA / NVQ Level 2/3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification / relevant experience
Ability to use all Microsoft applications (word, excel, PowerPoint)
On-going professional development

Desirable criteria

NVQ or above relevant

Experience

Essential criteria

Ability to work autonomously under own initiative to achieve set targets but also to work collaboratively within a team
Ability to translate data into simple terms and communicate the key messages to a range of staff

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

We support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that personal statements and behaviour examples, must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility. For the avoidance of doubt plagiarism can include presenting ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.

Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]