Job summary
The Trust has a vacancy for a Health and Safety Advisor to join NSFT's H&S Team on a permanent, full-time basis.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with strong communication skills to provide Health & Safety related advice and support the Trust in meeting its legal obligations with current legislation and regulations (including local policies and procedures)
The post holder will work as part of a team of health and safety advisers and report to the Health and Safety Manager
The Trust supports "Hybrid" working and will be flexible about working from home where possible and work bases will be provided in Norfolk or Suffolk. The role will involve a mixture of working from home and deploying to sites where physical presence or support is required.
Key duties will include supporting with incident reviews and risk assessments, undertaking health and safety inspections, providing health and safety advice and support, escalating concerns to the relevant management lines, providing health and safety related training, and writing reports and presenting to relevant committees.
The successful candidate will hold a minimum of a NEBOSH National General Certificate and will be able to demonstrate experience in a similar role.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the provision of proactive specialist support (H&S), guidance and training in order for the Trust to achieve high standard of health, safety.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective health and safety management systems are in place to for health and safety and related education of staff working for the Trust across its services in Norfolk and Suffolk.
The post holder will be expected to carry out risk assessments and work closely with the Health and Safety and Security Team to produce reports, statistics and information both internally and externally.
The post holder will be expected to liaise with Occupational Health, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Care Quality Commission (CQC) and other such bodies to ensure the Trust meets its statutory obligations in the field of health, safety and welfare
Deputising for the Health and Safety Manager in their absence.
Assisting with the management of the Safety and Security Team.
Assisting and advising on all health, safety and welfare issues.
Assisting with legal claims, identifying pre and post incident risk assessments.
Acting as a first point of contact for health and safety matters.
Assisting in the production of reports and statistics, both in-house and for external bodies with regards to health, safety and risk.
Completing regular Health and Safety inspections using relevant systems to maintain a record and action log.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assisting the Health and Safety Manager in identifying realistic solutions to potential health, safety and welfare issues by liaising with managers, staff and safety representatives in maintaining/setting up health and safety systems.
- Initiate regular, systematic and thorough health, safety and welfare risk assessments, audits and inspections in all areas and locations within the Trust on a pre-determined timescale dependent upon risks
- Provide expert advice and guidance to management and staff in the promotion of a proactive and effective safety culture by assisting them to formulate local policies and procedures required to maintain a safe and secure working environment so far as is reasonably practicable, without risk.
- Advise and contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of health and safety training throughout the Trust and participate, as requested, in general training programmes such as induction. Design and deliver training on one off issues such as stress, DSE Regulations, PPE, etc. Maintain the eLearning Health and Safety programme for the Trust.
- Ensure, with others that health and safety incidents are reported as appropriate both internally and externally, and that serious safety incidents are investigated appropriately.
- To take primary responsibility for screening toward incident reports. Jointly with the Health and Safety Manager and utilise the database (Datix) for accident/incident reporting, ensuring that statistical analysis is provided in order to ensure that Reportable Injuries and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) reportable health and safety incidents are reported, recorded and investigated.
- Represent the Safety and Security Team with regard to health and safety at locality meetings and at other meetings where health and safety issues are to be discussed.
- Liaise with colleagues of partner organisations on issues such as shared premises.
- Contribute to the planning and design of new developments of systems and buildings in order to reduce risk and enhance staff/patient experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assisting the Health and Safety Manager in identifying realistic solutions to potential health, safety and welfare issues by liaising with managers, staff and safety representatives in maintaining/setting up health and safety systems.
- Initiate regular, systematic and thorough health, safety and welfare risk assessments, audits and inspections in all areas and locations within the Trust on a pre-determined timescale dependent upon risks
- Provide expert advice and guidance to management and staff in the promotion of a proactive and effective safety culture by assisting them to formulate local policies and procedures required to maintain a safe and secure working environment so far as is reasonably practicable, without risk.
- Advise and contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of health and safety training throughout the Trust and participate, as requested, in general training programmes such as induction. Design and deliver training on one off issues such as stress, DSE Regulations, PPE, etc. Maintain the eLearning Health and Safety programme for the Trust.
- Ensure, with others that health and safety incidents are reported as appropriate both internally and externally, and that serious safety incidents are investigated appropriately.
- To take primary responsibility for screening toward incident reports. Jointly with the Health and Safety Manager and utilise the database (Datix) for accident/incident reporting, ensuring that statistical analysis is provided in order to ensure that Reportable Injuries and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) reportable health and safety incidents are reported, recorded and investigated.
- Represent the Safety and Security Team with regard to health and safety at locality meetings and at other meetings where health and safety issues are to be discussed.
- Liaise with colleagues of partner organisations on issues such as shared premises.
- Contribute to the planning and design of new developments of systems and buildings in order to reduce risk and enhance staff/patient experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- professional member of IOSH holding a minimum of technical membership and working towards Chartered membership.
Desirable
- Graduate or Chartered member of IOSH
- PTLLS or equivalent education and training award.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a public service setting in a health and safety practitioner post.
- Day-to-day management of H&S issues in a large organisation.
Desirable
- Experience in analysing and resolving complex health and safety matters
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex H&S legislation and identify the implication for the Trust.
Other
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Knowledge of incident reporting databases especially Datix.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- professional member of IOSH holding a minimum of technical membership and working towards Chartered membership.
Desirable
- Graduate or Chartered member of IOSH
- PTLLS or equivalent education and training award.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a public service setting in a health and safety practitioner post.
- Day-to-day management of H&S issues in a large organisation.
Desirable
- Experience in analysing and resolving complex health and safety matters
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex H&S legislation and identify the implication for the Trust.
Other
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Knowledge of incident reporting databases especially Datix.
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).
