Job summary
Public Health Wales coordinates the delivery of eight national screening programmes in Wales that offer screening tests throughout the life course from pregnancy to older adults with the aim to detect early stages of disease or prevent disease occurring.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident and passionate Health and Safety, Quality Risk, and Governance professional to join our team. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of compliance, quality, risk, and health and safety services across the national screening programs, offering support and expert advice to senior managers and clinicians throughout the division.
Main duties of the job
This role is responsible for the development of specialist Health & Safety and clinical governance related policies for Screening Services ensuring that all policies take due regard of mandatory and statutory legal requirements. To communicate and work with senior managers and staff teams to identify training and learning objectives, coordinate compliance and be a positive role model within screening and across the wider organisation.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be NEBOSH qualified possessing extensive knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and risk management systems. They will have a proven track record in complex problem solving, analysis, and implementing improvement solutions.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be NEBOSH qualified possessing extensive knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and risk management systems. They will have a proven track record in complex problem solving, analysis, and implementing improvement solutions.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NEBOSH qualified (or recognised equivalent - at diploma level)
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Knowledge of risk management systems
- Knowledge and proven understanding of Duty of Quality and Duty of Candour
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Risk/H&S/Governance management experience
- Experience of complex problem solving, analysis and generating improvements and solutions
- Risk management experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Good communicator with colleagues even in challenging situations
- Understanding of clinical guidelines, process for review and role of clinical guidelines in practice
- Ability to meet deadlines as well as managing frequent and unpredictable interruptions to deal with new incidents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NEBOSH qualified (or recognised equivalent - at diploma level)
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Knowledge of risk management systems
- Knowledge and proven understanding of Duty of Quality and Duty of Candour
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Risk/H&S/Governance management experience
- Experience of complex problem solving, analysis and generating improvements and solutions
- Risk management experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Good communicator with colleagues even in challenging situations
- Understanding of clinical guidelines, process for review and role of clinical guidelines in practice
- Ability to meet deadlines as well as managing frequent and unpredictable interruptions to deal with new incidents.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
