Job responsibilities
1.0 Job Purpose
1.1 Provide advice and leadership on the
statutory and legal requirements for health and safety, fire, waste and
environmental issues, as the Hospices Competent Person in accordance with The
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999, and all subsequent and related legislation.
1.2 Be responsible for fire safety, as the
Hospices Competent Person, in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire
Safety) Order 2005.
2.0 Key Tasks
2.1 Health
& Safety
Maintain
and develop the organisations health and safety policies and other related
documentation, ensuring they are understood and adopted by colleagues across
the Hospice.
Liaise
with nominated colleagues from across the Hospice with responsibility for
Health and Safety, including Clinical, Facilities, Retail and Fundraising to
ensure that Health and Safety is a priority for all areas.
Devise,
develop and maintain practical systems for ensuring the safety of Hospice staff,
volunteers, visitors, patients, public and contractors.
Devise,
develop and deliver tailored health and safety training to staff and
volunteers.
Provide
advice and support for the Hospices compliance with the Care Quality
Commission standards related to Health and Safety issues.
Chair
meetings of the Health and Safety Committee.
Provide reports as required to the Senior Management Team and the Board
of Trustees.
Ensure
Senior Managers and Trustee Directors are aware of and adequately trained to
meet their legal responsibilities.
Liaise
with employees as required to consult and inform them about health and safety
and risk management matters.
Ensure
compliance with the reporting requirements of The Reporting of Injuries,
Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995.
Conduct
Health and Safety investigations as required. Maintain an Incident Reporting Database
and compile statistical information on clinical and non-clinical incidents for
reports as requested.
Maintain
safety procedures in relation to the spread of infectious diseases, working
under the guidance of the Infection Control Lead to minimise risks to patients,
staff and visitors.
Support
compliance with COSHH to control the use of substances hazardous to health,
including undertaking and updating relevant risk assessments and product
information and ensuring staff using hazardous substances have undertaken
relevant training.
2.2 Risk
Management
Provide
support to ensure that a robust risk assessment programme is maintained for
both clinical and non-clinical areas.
Monitor
and regularly review risk management policies, procedures and guidelines to
enable the Hospice to comply with statutory and local obligations.
Support
and advise Senior Managers on the creation and implementation of risk control
action plans for their areas of responsibility.
Support
staff and volunteers to proactively identify areas of risk and bring them to
the attention of the relevant heads of department in a timely manner.
Undertake
regular premises risk assessments at all Hospice owned and managed buildings in
conjunction with the Facilities Manager.
Liaise
closely with the Facilities Manager who will have responsibility for
implementing any recommended measures in all Hospice managed premises.
2.3 Fire
Safety
Provide
specialist advice to Trustee Directors, Senior Managers, staff and volunteers in
relation to all aspects of fire safety and fire equipment within the Hospice,
in respect of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Act
as liaison to the Fire Brigade and other statutory bodies with regards to fire
safety and compliance.
Devise,
develop and deliver tailored fire training to groups and individuals.
Undertake
regular fire risk assessments at all Hospice owned and managed premises.
Create
and update robust fire safety procedures following those risk assessments.
Analyse
and respond to any safety audits and reports produced by the Fire Brigade,
landlords, or other external agencies and produce a schedule of appropriate
measures.
Carry
out risk assessments when required to specific staff and patients for personal evacuation
purposes.
