Job summary
* PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY *
An opportunity has arisen for a full-time experienced competent Health & Safety Advisor at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.The Trust has over 60 premises ranging from in-patient mental health buildings to GP practices & Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup.
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated & committed individual with health & safety experience in a designated H&S role to join our specialist NHS Trust. The postholder will be an integral team member of the Health & Safety & Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response Team.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to work closely with team members from all professions & with the wider risk teams to help coordinate education, support, monitoring & management in respect of the Trust's Health & Safety & Risk agenda.
Previous experience of risk management procedures & Datix are desirable but not essential. Candidates should have excellent IT & communication skills & experience of working in a busy team, with structured annual workplans & strategic vision.
You must act in collaboration with our Estates & Facilities department & our Health & Safety Team. You will be an excellent communicator, able to train other multidisciplinary team members, partners & contractors regarding risks, controls & complex procedures, to provide assurance to the Trust board as to status of health & safety. To work within the team, striving to build a positive Trust safety culture.
Main duties of the job
- To provide competent advice to all Oxleas staff on the requirements of current Health and Safety legislation, initiatives and guidelines and Trust policies, safe systems of work and procedures.
- To be a 'competent person' for the Trust in Health and Safety matters as required.
- To undertake an annual programme of Health and Safety compliance-based audits across Trust teams. This will include scheduling the annual programme of audits, of the teams and Directorates allocated to the Postholder and within specified timescales.
- To ensure all Health and Safety Audits conducted (within allocated sites) are evidenced based and appropriate remedial actions are assigned to Team Managers to address all non-conformities, to ensure continuous improvement.
- To promote a positive Health and Safety culture and ensure all works are undertaken with the highest regard to the safety of patients, staff, visitors and contractors.
- Promoting a culture of ownership of health and safety, and risk management throughout the Trust. Working with partner organisations to ensure equitable compliant standards.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure there is compliance with all regulatory provisions regarding Health and Safety in all Trust owned or operated properties. To undertake an operational role within the Health and Safety Team, being first link to clinical and non-clinical teams, working with them to help develop safe systems of work to improve the safety of staff whilst at work, including lone workers, contractors and agency staff.
Auditing departments, clinicalteams anddirectorates.
Writing training and education material.
Training staff and management on all aspects of health, safety and compliance.
Providing data for the writing of status and monitoring reports and statistical analysis.
Supporting Directorates with all health and safety and risk management related enquiries.
Collaborative working with departments, clinicalteams anddirectorates, promoting good practice in risk management and risk reduction.
Monitoring incidents and assisting accident/incident investigation, ensuring RIDDOR reportable incidents are notified to the HSE in timely manner.
Implement robust processes to ensure best practice health and safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
Essential experience and qualifications for the role(s):
Minimum of NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
Significant previous experience of working in a Health and Safety post is essential.
Previous experience of auditing; ideally with some community/mental healthcare experience.
Strong communication skills, and ability to influence and engage with people at all levels.
Strong interpersonal, IT and organisational skills.
Full Job Description and Person Specification is attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure there is compliance with all regulatory provisions regarding Health and Safety in all Trust owned or operated properties. To undertake an operational role within the Health and Safety Team, being first link to clinical and non-clinical teams, working with them to help develop safe systems of work to improve the safety of staff whilst at work, including lone workers, contractors and agency staff.
Auditing departments, clinicalteams anddirectorates.
Writing training and education material.
Training staff and management on all aspects of health, safety and compliance.
Providing data for the writing of status and monitoring reports and statistical analysis.
Supporting Directorates with all health and safety and risk management related enquiries.
Collaborative working with departments, clinicalteams anddirectorates, promoting good practice in risk management and risk reduction.
Monitoring incidents and assisting accident/incident investigation, ensuring RIDDOR reportable incidents are notified to the HSE in timely manner.
Implement robust processes to ensure best practice health and safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
Essential experience and qualifications for the role(s):
Minimum of NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
Significant previous experience of working in a Health and Safety post is essential.
Previous experience of auditing; ideally with some community/mental healthcare experience.
Strong communication skills, and ability to influence and engage with people at all levels.
Strong interpersonal, IT and organisational skills.
Full Job Description and Person Specification is attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma Qualified
- Other relevant Health and Safety Qualifications
Desirable
- Additional Qualifications in EPRR
- Additional Qualifications in Fire Safety
Experience
Essential
- 5 Years Experience in Health and Safety Environment
- NHS Experience in Health and Safety or large organisation
Desirable
- NHS Experience in Estates and Facilities
- Experience in EPRR in Public Organisation
- Experience in Fire Safety in Large Organisation
Knowledge
Essential
- H&S Legislative Knowledge
- Knowledge of HTMs, British Standards etc.
- Delivery of H&S Training
Desirable
- Multi Discipline Knowledge
- Knowledge of H&S KPI's
Skills
Essential
- Information technology skills, Microsoft Office packages
- Communication skills
Desirable
- Report Writing
- Prioritising Workload
Environment
Essential
- Negotiating Ability
- Ability to interface with Directors and Clinical Leads
Desirable
Additional
Essential
- Cross Site Experience
- Good Knowledge of English Language
- Experience of working collaboratively with external agencies
Desirable
- Continued professional Development
- Behavioural Safety Skills
- Self Motivated
Other Requirements
Essential
- Valid and Current Driving License
- Access to Road Worthy, Taxed and Insured Vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma Qualified
- Other relevant Health and Safety Qualifications
Desirable
- Additional Qualifications in EPRR
- Additional Qualifications in Fire Safety
Experience
Essential
- 5 Years Experience in Health and Safety Environment
- NHS Experience in Health and Safety or large organisation
Desirable
- NHS Experience in Estates and Facilities
- Experience in EPRR in Public Organisation
- Experience in Fire Safety in Large Organisation
Knowledge
Essential
- H&S Legislative Knowledge
- Knowledge of HTMs, British Standards etc.
- Delivery of H&S Training
Desirable
- Multi Discipline Knowledge
- Knowledge of H&S KPI's
Skills
Essential
- Information technology skills, Microsoft Office packages
- Communication skills
Desirable
- Report Writing
- Prioritising Workload
Environment
Essential
- Negotiating Ability
- Ability to interface with Directors and Clinical Leads
Desirable
Additional
Essential
- Cross Site Experience
- Good Knowledge of English Language
- Experience of working collaboratively with external agencies
Desirable
- Continued professional Development
- Behavioural Safety Skills
- Self Motivated
Other Requirements
Essential
- Valid and Current Driving License
- Access to Road Worthy, Taxed and Insured Vehicle
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
