Job summary
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Health and Safety, this highly proactive role will include responsibility for Health and Safety Management across the Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Across the Trust your principle role will be to implement and manage ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System whilst providing assurance via a regime of continual auditing, monitoring and review, that the Trust has discharged their statutory obligations across all their operational activity.
You will develop, implement, manage and monitor policies and procedures relating to Occupational Health and Safety, to ensure that all statutory obligations are met. And that key risks are actively managed to minimise their impact, or likelihood of occurrence, via the implementation of appropriate mitigation plans, business continuity planning and emergency preparedness, response and recovery.
You will promote at all times a strong Safety Culture, and will ensure that delegated health, safety, related projects are delivered to the agreed programme, and quality, working to recognised Project Management standards.
Main duties of the job
The principle role will be to implement and manage ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System whilst providing assurance via a regime of continual auditing, monitoring and review, that the Trust has discharged their statutory obligations across all their operational activity.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role holder will be responsibility for:
- Actively working with the Trade Unions and their nominated Safety Representatives ensuring effective two-way communication and consultation, and involvement in joint H&S inspections and audits were appropriate
- Assurance reporting
- Attending and actively contributing towards the work of relevant groups, boards, committees and meetings across the Trust consistent with the scope of the position
- Attending and participating in the Trust Health and Safety Group as appropriate
- Collaborating with external organisations, Contractors and Consultants as appropriate
- Competent professional advice across core areas of health, safety risk and assurance retaining an up to date knowledge of statutory and mandatory legislation, national guidance documents and policy
- Coordinating freedom of information requests as appropriate
- Development implementation and maintenance of risk driven audit programme with clear SMART focussed action plans, undertaking investigations and the provision of reports to give assurance to the Trust
- Working with Trust legal team to analyse and investigate claims as appropriate
- Ensuring health and safety codes of practice, policies, procedure and standards are in place and updated accordingly on a regular basis
- Day to day management of the divisional/corporate Health and Safety support team
- Identifying and developing training with support of the Health and Safety Training Manager to ensure relevant developmental events and training exercises are delivered
- Liaising with outside agencies as required on Health and Safety
- Monitoring and evaluation, via a programme of audits the H&S performance of Divisions and Corporate Services, including their directly employed Contractors and Consultants, against an effective health and safety management system to ensure adequate health and safety resources, that control measures are being fully implemented and remain effective, and all works or services provided are carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, Codes of Practice, and Trust policies and procedures
- Providing Health and Safety advice primarily to Divisional and Corporate staff, but where necessary to the wider Trust, to assist with the resolution of health and safety related issues and assists with the implementation of agreed action plans, and develops Health and Safety information resources via a Trust Health and Safety web site
- Providing operational support to Divisional and Corporate staff in relation to the completion of risk assessments, and the effective implementation of the necessary control measures, and use delegated Directorate authority to take prompt action with respect to unsafe conditions or equipment, including prohibition of activity or use where appropriate
- Supporting all Divisional and Corporate managers in their efforts to embed a safety culture
- Taking the lead in the development, promotion and maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment for patients, providing leadership and support to divisional and Corporate staff in relation to Health and Safety governance, risk management and compliance with Health and safety legislation, ensuring the consistent implementation of Trust policies and standards for Health and Safety
- Implementation of a health and safety plan
- Supporting with the development and maintenance of a programme of internal and external health, safety, training
- Supporting with the development of leading and lagging indicators and monitor performance against these, for continual improvement and management related risks
- Supporting with the implementation and operational maintenance of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard
- Preparing and providing reports to relevant groups, committees and boards
- Providing advice and guidance on health, safety and risk to Divisional and Corporate Directors, Heads of Department and relevant staff as appropriate
- Working with procurement to influence standards through the procurement process
- Oversight and maintenance of the health and safety internet site
- Management and coordination of a programme of health and safety tours and inspection across the divisional and Corporate management team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role holder will be responsibility for:
- Actively working with the Trade Unions and their nominated Safety Representatives ensuring effective two-way communication and consultation, and involvement in joint H&S inspections and audits were appropriate
- Assurance reporting
- Attending and actively contributing towards the work of relevant groups, boards, committees and meetings across the Trust consistent with the scope of the position
- Attending and participating in the Trust Health and Safety Group as appropriate
- Collaborating with external organisations, Contractors and Consultants as appropriate
- Competent professional advice across core areas of health, safety risk and assurance retaining an up to date knowledge of statutory and mandatory legislation, national guidance documents and policy
- Coordinating freedom of information requests as appropriate
- Development implementation and maintenance of risk driven audit programme with clear SMART focussed action plans, undertaking investigations and the provision of reports to give assurance to the Trust
- Working with Trust legal team to analyse and investigate claims as appropriate
- Ensuring health and safety codes of practice, policies, procedure and standards are in place and updated accordingly on a regular basis
- Day to day management of the divisional/corporate Health and Safety support team
- Identifying and developing training with support of the Health and Safety Training Manager to ensure relevant developmental events and training exercises are delivered
- Liaising with outside agencies as required on Health and Safety
- Monitoring and evaluation, via a programme of audits the H&S performance of Divisions and Corporate Services, including their directly employed Contractors and Consultants, against an effective health and safety management system to ensure adequate health and safety resources, that control measures are being fully implemented and remain effective, and all works or services provided are carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, Codes of Practice, and Trust policies and procedures
- Providing Health and Safety advice primarily to Divisional and Corporate staff, but where necessary to the wider Trust, to assist with the resolution of health and safety related issues and assists with the implementation of agreed action plans, and develops Health and Safety information resources via a Trust Health and Safety web site
- Providing operational support to Divisional and Corporate staff in relation to the completion of risk assessments, and the effective implementation of the necessary control measures, and use delegated Directorate authority to take prompt action with respect to unsafe conditions or equipment, including prohibition of activity or use where appropriate
- Supporting all Divisional and Corporate managers in their efforts to embed a safety culture
- Taking the lead in the development, promotion and maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment for patients, providing leadership and support to divisional and Corporate staff in relation to Health and Safety governance, risk management and compliance with Health and safety legislation, ensuring the consistent implementation of Trust policies and standards for Health and Safety
- Implementation of a health and safety plan
- Supporting with the development and maintenance of a programme of internal and external health, safety, training
- Supporting with the development of leading and lagging indicators and monitor performance against these, for continual improvement and management related risks
- Supporting with the implementation and operational maintenance of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard
- Preparing and providing reports to relevant groups, committees and boards
- Providing advice and guidance on health, safety and risk to Divisional and Corporate Directors, Heads of Department and relevant staff as appropriate
- Working with procurement to influence standards through the procurement process
- Oversight and maintenance of the health and safety internet site
- Management and coordination of a programme of health and safety tours and inspection across the divisional and Corporate management team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional development, ideally through a recognised professional body
- Holds chartered membership of a professional health and safety body i.e. Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) or equivalent
Desirable
- NEBOSH Fire and Risk Management
- NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management
- NEBSOH Construction Certificate
- Holds a recognised qualification in auditing i.e. ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training Course or equivalent
- Recognised management qualification or demonstrable experience
- Educated to degree level in Health, Health and Safety or Risk Management
Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of successfully managing complex Health and Safety (H&S) issues in a unionised environment, including the development and management of H&S system
- Highly experienced in the provision of written and oral communication at all level of the organisation
- Experience of analysing data and coherently report information senior colleagues
- Experience promoting a positive health and safety culture, and implementing improvements
- A proven track record of successfully managing a robust auditing and monitoring regime
- Able to provide high quality professional advice on H&S related matters and support to senior line managers to embed a 'safety culture' into their daily activities
- Experience of commissioning and analysing data to suggest and implement positive changes to safety and regulatory compliance
- Experience of implementing and managing ISO 45001
- Experience promoting a positive Health & Safety, regulatory and compliance culture and implementing improvements in related practices
- Experience of commissioning and delivering auditing of safety and regulatory systems and processes
- Experience of health and safety policy development, implementation and monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of effective budgetary management
- Experience of working with outside agencies
- Experience of working in the Healthcare Sector
- Understanding of governance
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Experience of the development and maintenance of an risk register
- Experience of applying risk management techniques
- Experience in project management and budget preparation and able to develop and implement training programmes for managers and other staff
- Experience of health and safety planning
- Experience of managing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of health & safety legislation and application
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and to make decisions within the framework of established policies, procedures and standards
- Computer literate: MS office, particularly word, Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and proven ability to influence and persuade senior colleagues of the importance of fire safety
- Ability to write and implement health and safety policy and procedure
- Ability to plan and deliver effective health and safety audit programme
- Ability to analyse information and data relating to complex situations and to communicate findings clearly and precisely
- Good document and report-writing
Other
Essential
- Committed to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical risk management
- Self-motivated, able to work under pressure, and to work with minimal supervision to achieve agreed objectives & deadlines
- Dependability, reliability, punctuality and consistent ability to produce a high quality/quantity of work
- Ability to prioritise/organise personal workloads, meet deadlines and reach decisions quickly and accurately
- Ability to communicate at all levels and provide a clear understanding of the importance of Health & Safety
- Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate skills
- Able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people both internally and externally i.e. with enforcement agency inspectors
- ble to deal calmly and effectively with emergencies and potentially difficult situations, in some instances, without additional assistance
- Adopts a proactive approach to the management of health and safety, and is responsive to colleague's health and safety queries, and requests for assistance, dealing with them in a helpful, informative and timely manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional development, ideally through a recognised professional body
- Holds chartered membership of a professional health and safety body i.e. Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) or equivalent
Desirable
- NEBOSH Fire and Risk Management
- NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management
- NEBSOH Construction Certificate
- Holds a recognised qualification in auditing i.e. ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training Course or equivalent
- Recognised management qualification or demonstrable experience
- Educated to degree level in Health, Health and Safety or Risk Management
Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of successfully managing complex Health and Safety (H&S) issues in a unionised environment, including the development and management of H&S system
- Highly experienced in the provision of written and oral communication at all level of the organisation
- Experience of analysing data and coherently report information senior colleagues
- Experience promoting a positive health and safety culture, and implementing improvements
- A proven track record of successfully managing a robust auditing and monitoring regime
- Able to provide high quality professional advice on H&S related matters and support to senior line managers to embed a 'safety culture' into their daily activities
- Experience of commissioning and analysing data to suggest and implement positive changes to safety and regulatory compliance
- Experience of implementing and managing ISO 45001
- Experience promoting a positive Health & Safety, regulatory and compliance culture and implementing improvements in related practices
- Experience of commissioning and delivering auditing of safety and regulatory systems and processes
- Experience of health and safety policy development, implementation and monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of effective budgetary management
- Experience of working with outside agencies
- Experience of working in the Healthcare Sector
- Understanding of governance
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Experience of the development and maintenance of an risk register
- Experience of applying risk management techniques
- Experience in project management and budget preparation and able to develop and implement training programmes for managers and other staff
- Experience of health and safety planning
- Experience of managing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of health & safety legislation and application
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and to make decisions within the framework of established policies, procedures and standards
- Computer literate: MS office, particularly word, Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and proven ability to influence and persuade senior colleagues of the importance of fire safety
- Ability to write and implement health and safety policy and procedure
- Ability to plan and deliver effective health and safety audit programme
- Ability to analyse information and data relating to complex situations and to communicate findings clearly and precisely
- Good document and report-writing
Other
Essential
- Committed to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical risk management
- Self-motivated, able to work under pressure, and to work with minimal supervision to achieve agreed objectives & deadlines
- Dependability, reliability, punctuality and consistent ability to produce a high quality/quantity of work
- Ability to prioritise/organise personal workloads, meet deadlines and reach decisions quickly and accurately
- Ability to communicate at all levels and provide a clear understanding of the importance of Health & Safety
- Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate skills
- Able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people both internally and externally i.e. with enforcement agency inspectors
- ble to deal calmly and effectively with emergencies and potentially difficult situations, in some instances, without additional assistance
- Adopts a proactive approach to the management of health and safety, and is responsive to colleague's health and safety queries, and requests for assistance, dealing with them in a helpful, informative and timely manner.
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).
