Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Health and Safety team. We are
looking to recruit a Senior Health & Safety Adviser to support our service provider,
Choice Facilities Services (CFS). This is a full-time position working Monday
to Friday. This role will form part of the Health & Safety team and will
support the Health and Safety Manager and the Health and Safety Advisers in
ensuring high standards of health and safety for all employees and in all areas
across the Trust and CFS. The Senior Health and Safety Advisor will have
achieved a recognised qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or
equivalent. The role will support the Trust and CFS in a range of different
areas such as safety training, being a representative on meetings and being
involved in a range of additional work based tasks such as risk assessments,
audits, site visits etc. This is a fantastic opportunity to join and develop within
a professional and supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
You
will possess a Nebosh Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or be educated
to level 6 in a related Health and Safety qualification.
You
will assist in developing and implementing, setting and monitoring health and
safety standards, policies and procedures as necessary for the organisation to
fulfil its obligations under health and safety law.
You
will be involved in dealing with incidents and accidents, assessing the risk
and carrying out any remedial action necessary to reduce those risks.
You
will assist with the health and safety audit programme, including documenting
audit findings and you will liaise with other members of a multi-disciplinary
team to promote best practice.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take a leading role within the health and safety team under the direction of the
Health and Safety Manager. To assist the Health and Safety Manager in the
management, provision and delivery of the health and safety service to the Trust and
CHoICE Facility Services (CFS) and to have responsibility for this service in their
absence. To be actively involved in the development, delivery and implementation of all
health and safety policies and procedures. To oversee day to day operational
management of health and safety for CFS, and as required the Trust, along with fully
supporting legislative compliance with all necessary legal requirements.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take a leading role within the health and safety team under the direction of the
Health and Safety Manager. To assist the Health and Safety Manager in the
management, provision and delivery of the health and safety service to the Trust and
CHoICE Facility Services (CFS) and to have responsibility for this service in their
absence. To be actively involved in the development, delivery and implementation of all
health and safety policies and procedures. To oversee day to day operational
management of health and safety for CFS, and as required the Trust, along with fully
supporting legislative compliance with all necessary legal requirements.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Safety qualification (e.g. BSc in Occupational Health & Safety Management or NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent relevant qualification) accompanied by significant experience of working in a health and safety role within the UK
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Operational knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
- Ability to query and analyse data and use this to develop effective information sources to inform decision making processes
Desirable
- Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent
- Recognised management qualification at diploma level or above
- Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent experience of delivering training in NHS environment
- Experience of working within an NHS environment
- Knowledge of risk management processes in NHS
- Understanding and capability to use electronic health and safety management systems
- Understanding of Estates and Facilities risk management and health and safety systems
- The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
Other
Essential
- Able to travel to all sites within Trust
- Flexible approach to work which may occasionally require a need to work outside core hours
Experience
Essential
- Significant knowledge and experience of developing and implementing Health and Safety management systems
- Experience of developing and delivering Health and Safety training programmes
- Experience of developing effective health and safety strategies, plans and policies
- Experience of complex and detailed report writing
- Experience of working in a complex environment with many conflicting demands on time
Desirable
- Experience of Health and Safety within a NHS environment
- Experience of Datix incident management system.
Values
Essential
- High degree of self- motivation, personal initiative and drive plus an ability to demonstrate professional resilience in achieving results through themselves and others
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative and tact
- Effective team worker
- Ability to work on own
- Able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work to meet the overall health and safety team objectives
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate sensitively and tactfully both verbally and in writing according to the audience
- Highly effective written communication and presentation skills.
- Adept in the collation and analysing of information, preparing of reports and making recommendations
- Deliver against objectives, achieving consistent quality outcomes
- Prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent communication, Interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and conflict management skills.
- Proven team worker with the ability to motivate others
- Demonstrate a wide range of leadership qualities, skills and behaviours
- Effective negotiation and influencing skills
- Collaborate with other disciplines, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Demonstrates high standards of personal integrity especially during periods of significant and unexpected pressure and challenge
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker
Desirable
- Ability to build strong working relationships which require a high level of professional credibility at all levels of the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Safety qualification (e.g. BSc in Occupational Health & Safety Management or NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent relevant qualification) accompanied by significant experience of working in a health and safety role within the UK
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Operational knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
- Ability to query and analyse data and use this to develop effective information sources to inform decision making processes
Desirable
- Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent
- Recognised management qualification at diploma level or above
- Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent experience of delivering training in NHS environment
- Experience of working within an NHS environment
- Knowledge of risk management processes in NHS
- Understanding and capability to use electronic health and safety management systems
- Understanding of Estates and Facilities risk management and health and safety systems
- The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
Other
Essential
- Able to travel to all sites within Trust
- Flexible approach to work which may occasionally require a need to work outside core hours
Experience
Essential
- Significant knowledge and experience of developing and implementing Health and Safety management systems
- Experience of developing and delivering Health and Safety training programmes
- Experience of developing effective health and safety strategies, plans and policies
- Experience of complex and detailed report writing
- Experience of working in a complex environment with many conflicting demands on time
Desirable
- Experience of Health and Safety within a NHS environment
- Experience of Datix incident management system.
Values
Essential
- High degree of self- motivation, personal initiative and drive plus an ability to demonstrate professional resilience in achieving results through themselves and others
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative and tact
- Effective team worker
- Ability to work on own
- Able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work to meet the overall health and safety team objectives
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate sensitively and tactfully both verbally and in writing according to the audience
- Highly effective written communication and presentation skills.
- Adept in the collation and analysing of information, preparing of reports and making recommendations
- Deliver against objectives, achieving consistent quality outcomes
- Prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent communication, Interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and conflict management skills.
- Proven team worker with the ability to motivate others
- Demonstrate a wide range of leadership qualities, skills and behaviours
- Effective negotiation and influencing skills
- Collaborate with other disciplines, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Demonstrates high standards of personal integrity especially during periods of significant and unexpected pressure and challenge
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker
Desirable
- Ability to build strong working relationships which require a high level of professional credibility at all levels of the organisation
Additional information
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).
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