Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Environmental Auditor and National Reporting Co-ordinator

The closing date is 29 May 2025

Job summary

The Environmental Auditor and National Reporting Co-ordinator is responsible to the Health and Safety Manager for developing and implementing a robust programme of Health and Safety focused audits across the organisation. This role will also support the team with compliance and assurance controls, monitoring and national reporting across Hard and Soft FM.

Main duties of the job

The Environmental Auditor and National Reporting Co-ordinator is responsible to the Health and Safety Manager for developing and implementing a robust program of Health and Safety focused audits across the organisation. They will be responsible for developing a robust programme of audits and being supportive and persuasive to managers and support staff in addressing local issues identified within the audits as well as reporting organisational trends requiring improvement.

To support the Estates and Facilities team in implementing the Estates safety aims and objectives and assist in monitoring of the safety management system. To provide competent health and safety advice to the Trust demonstrating a well-informed knowledge base of the legislative and regulatory frameworks and the NHS national and local guidelines

This role will also be support the team with compliance and assurance controls, monitoring and national reporting across Hard & Soft FM , and resolving day-to-day problems independently.

Acts as the first point of contact for Health and Safety enquiries relating to the built environment and other members of the Estates and Facilities Team and the wider organisation.

Maintains Health and Safety Assurance and Compliance library, database, resources.Assists in planning of data collection is consistent and ensuring the collation of data and returns remains on target.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

201-25-415

Job locations

Latham Park

St Blazey Road

Par

PL24 2HY

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post reports to the Health and Safety Manager but will be responsible for planning own workload, maintaining a Project programme and reporting in the management of all aspects Environmental audits in compliance with Health and Safety as required in relation to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Responsible for planning and undertaking subject specific safety, fire & security audits relevant to their level of experience, in Trust premises and areas of non-Trust premises occupied by Trust staff.

Supporting Managers in their duties and give guidance on all statutory and non-statutory best practice requirements, specifically those identified in audit visits regarding policy issues and assist with health and safety training.

Provide relevant training in this discipline and on systems such as MICAD to enable site users, including clinicians, managers and administrators, to access building information

Responsible for ensuring that actions and reviews following audits and risk assessments are carried out, providing support and assistance to management and staff as required and promoting a safe workplace.

This post is responsible for maintaining accurate records of audits, findings and action plans.

Provide regular reports and presentations to the Health and Safety Committee and additional reports to committees and groups as required

In conjunction with the other team members deputise for the Health and Safety Manager to provide cover as required during their absence.

Surveying and reporting on the standard of health and safety in Trust owned leased or occupied premises.

Responsible for assisting site managers with complex risk assessments.

Assist the Health and Safety Manager with the collection of evidence for the Care Quality Commission.

Monitoring of inspections and maintenance of health and safety systems.

Maintain personal CPD records and appropriate professional membership as applicable

To participate in the dissemination of safety information.

Assist in the review and update of Health and Safety Policies

The post holder will be part of a team but will often work on their own and be responsible for prioritising their own workload.

Send out requests for information, monitor and receive returns in relation to PAM and ERIC.

Maintain and update the information databases in relation to PAM and ERIC.

Ensure information is received in a timely manner to ensure reporting deadlines are met.

To provide regular robust reporting PAM and ERIC information.

Escalate any concerns to the Health and Safety Manager.

Update the Radon Surveillance Programme Matrix.

Assist with annual Radon monitoring programme as required.

Provide administration support to the Radon Gas Advisory Group meetings.

To collate assurance information in relation to external and internal audits, compliance requirements and actions completed.

To assist the H&S Manager in generating trust reports

Protect approved and legal documents to avoid unauthorised change

Act as custodian and guardian of all master copies of Health and Safety SOPs, SSOWs, Protocols and other template documents.

Provide administration support as required by the Health and Safety manager.

Act as the initial point of contact for queries and information requests in relation to Health and Safety Assurance issues.

Act as a requisitioner for ordering goods/ services/products and good receipting on confirmation of delivery

Manage a range of mailboxes for dissemination through the team

Use a range of communication models, including email, letter, telephone and face to face

Be proficient in a range of IT Systems and Processes

Ability to use a range of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)