Job summary
Do you have a strong background in safety, health and wellbeing within the National Health Service, to include, both community and forensic service and high secure services?
As a qualified health and safety specialist, with strong people skills, you will lead our health and safety team and take a lead role in developing the Trust health and safety culture.
The post holder will be working across the Trust to consolidate and improve the Safety Management System.
This is a full time post, Monday - Friday. You will be based at Trust Head Quarters in Southall.
Main duties of the job
The Trust is seeking to recruit an innovative and effective individual to the Risk, Health and Safety Manager post within the multidisciplinary Risk Management Team. The role requires an individual who can work in a fast paced, changing environment, which will require both flexibility in their thinking, provide expert advice to senior leaders, shape policy, build partnerships by working with key stakeholders within the wider NHS and West London Local Authorities.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or postgraduate qualification that is relevant and transferable to the field of occupational safety and health within the National Health Service.
- Working towards a formally recognised qualification in occupational safety and health e.g. BSC, NVQ Level 4 - 6 or NEBOSH Diploma.
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of working in the mental health sector, within both a community and forensic setting
- Demonstrable experience of leading a Health and Safety team in a pressurised environment.
- Ability to develop the 'next generation' of occupational health and safety and risk management professionals.
- Experience of designing and implementing a Safety Management System in a complex organisation.
Desirable
- Ability to manage Capital and Revenue budgets.
Knowledge
Essential
- A track record of developing and maintaining good working relationships at all levels in a large complex organisation.
- Knowledge and practical experience of a safety and security system within a large, complex and diverse organisation.
- Knowledge of managing a 'medical device' system in a large complex organisation.
Desirable
- Knowledge and practical experience of an EPRR system in a large, complex organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or postgraduate qualification that is relevant and transferable to the field of occupational safety and health within the National Health Service.
- Working towards a formally recognised qualification in occupational safety and health e.g. BSC, NVQ Level 4 - 6 or NEBOSH Diploma.
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of working in the mental health sector, within both a community and forensic setting
- Demonstrable experience of leading a Health and Safety team in a pressurised environment.
- Ability to develop the 'next generation' of occupational health and safety and risk management professionals.
- Experience of designing and implementing a Safety Management System in a complex organisation.
Desirable
- Ability to manage Capital and Revenue budgets.
Knowledge
Essential
- A track record of developing and maintaining good working relationships at all levels in a large complex organisation.
- Knowledge and practical experience of a safety and security system within a large, complex and diverse organisation.
- Knowledge of managing a 'medical device' system in a large complex organisation.
Desirable
- Knowledge and practical experience of an EPRR system in a large, complex organisation.
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.
