Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an exiting opportunity for you to be a key member of the UHS Health & Safety Services Department, as the Trust's Health & Safety Adviser.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic self-starter who will deliver the day-to-day operational health and safety service to support our staff to work safely and deliver excellent, world-class patient care. The role has a diverse portfolio, working with multidisciplinary professionals across the Trust, where no two days are the same.
The Health & Safety Services Department is a small group of passionate and enthusiastic specialist advisers and trainers who advise and support the Trust to keep its staff safe in the workplace. There are three services; Health & Safety, Moving & Handling and FFP3 Resilience, we work Monday to Friday during core business hours (8am to 5pm) with some occasional out-of-hours working and training.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- You will have designated responsibility as the Trusts health and safety specialist, providing advice, guidance, support and training for staff at all levels across the organisation.
- Influence and motivate others to work safely and follow best practice and promote a positive safety culture across the Trust.
You will have a lead role in the following;
- Investigating, monitoring and analysing adverse events (accidents and incidents) affecting staff, including reporting to the HSE under RIDDOR
- Development and delivery of health and safety-related education and training programmes for all levels of staff
- Directly supporting and working with local H&S Leads across the Trust
- Development and review of policies, procedures, guidance and risk assessments relating to staff health and safety
- Providing reports to local care group H&S committees, divisional governance teams and the Corporate Health and Safety Committee
- Monitoring and auditing of health and safety compliance.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking to recruit a motivatedand enthusiastic health and safety professional with management experience.
- You will need to have experience in writing risk assessments and action plans, managing audit and inspection programmes as well as experience of facilitating, administration and delivery of health and safety teaching and training.
- A professional qualification and experience is essential (e.g. Certified/Chartered membership of IOSH or equivalent).
- You will have excellent interpersonal, communication, organising and planning skills, together with very good IT skills, being proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
- You will work across all sites so will need to be able to access transport.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- You will have designated responsibility as the Trusts health and safety specialist, providing advice, guidance, support and training for staff at all levels across the organisation.
- Influence and motivate others to work safely and follow best practice and promote a positive safety culture across the Trust.
You will have a lead role in the following;
- Investigating, monitoring and analysing adverse events (accidents and incidents) affecting staff, including reporting to the HSE under RIDDOR
- Development and delivery of health and safety-related education and training programmes for all levels of staff
- Directly supporting and working with local H&S Leads across the Trust
- Development and review of policies, procedures, guidance and risk assessments relating to staff health and safety
- Providing reports to local care group H&S committees, divisional governance teams and the Corporate Health and Safety Committee
- Monitoring and auditing of health and safety compliance.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking to recruit a motivatedand enthusiastic health and safety professional with management experience.
- You will need to have experience in writing risk assessments and action plans, managing audit and inspection programmes as well as experience of facilitating, administration and delivery of health and safety teaching and training.
- A professional qualification and experience is essential (e.g. Certified/Chartered membership of IOSH or equivalent).
- You will have excellent interpersonal, communication, organising and planning skills, together with very good IT skills, being proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
- You will work across all sites so will need to be able to access transport.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree level of education or equivalent experience
- Health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) or relevant equivalent experience
- Experience working in a health and safety role
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
- Experience of design and delivery of training programmes for health and safety
- Sound knowledge of current legislation relating to health and safety
- Significant experience carrying out a broad range of professional duties, including policy development, training, field investigations and auditing
- Experience of leading teams and specialist task and finish/working groups
- Experience of developing strategies, systems and processes in a complex organisation taking into account financial implications
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- DSE Assessor qualification and experience of carrying out complex DSE assessments
- Training/teaching qualification (CTTLS/DTTLS or equivalent)
- Occupational Hygienist qualification and experience
- Experience of carrying out specialist risk assessments in a healthcare setting
Values/Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree level of education or equivalent experience
- Health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) or relevant equivalent experience
- Experience working in a health and safety role
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
- Experience of design and delivery of training programmes for health and safety
- Sound knowledge of current legislation relating to health and safety
- Significant experience carrying out a broad range of professional duties, including policy development, training, field investigations and auditing
- Experience of leading teams and specialist task and finish/working groups
- Experience of developing strategies, systems and processes in a complex organisation taking into account financial implications
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- DSE Assessor qualification and experience of carrying out complex DSE assessments
- Training/teaching qualification (CTTLS/DTTLS or equivalent)
- Occupational Hygienist qualification and experience
- Experience of carrying out specialist risk assessments in a healthcare setting
Values/Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
