Compliance Monitoring Officer

Role description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Engineer to join the Clinical Engineering team within Estates & Facilities. The successful candidate will support the maintenance, repair, calibration, testing and commissioning of medical equipment across the Trust, ensuring safe and effective patient care.

The post holder will undertake preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs, support equipment procurement and disposal, maintain accurate asset records, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and Trust procedures.

Working closely with clinical teams, manufacturers and contractors, the Clinical Engineer will provide technical support, undertake acceptance testing of new equipment, and contribute to equipment audits, risk management activities and service improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering qualification, experience of maintaining medical equipment, strong technical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to support patient safety and the delivery of high-quality clinical services across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Compliance Monitoring Officer is a key role within the Estates & Facilities Directorate, responsible for supporting compliance assurance, governance, contract monitoring, and performance management across Trust services.

The post holder will monitor statutory, regulatory, and contractual compliance requirements, undertake audits and inspections, analyse performance data and risks, and support the implementation of corrective actions. They will coordinate compliance monitoring programmes, maintain governance records, and provide assurance that estates and facilities services operate safely and effectively.

The role will support the monitoring of PFI and outsourced service contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, key performance indicators, service specifications, and lifecycle requirements. Working closely with Estates, Facilities, contractors, clinical services, and senior managers, the post holder will help maintain a safe, compliant, and high-quality environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

The successful candidate will have experience in compliance, estates, facilities, contract management, governance, or a related field, together with strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills. Knowledge of NHS compliance requirements, health and safety legislation, and performance monitoring processes would be advantageous.

About us

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.