Job summary
As part of a small team, the Health, Safety & Fire Managers are responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the Health, Safety and Fire Safety Services across the Trust, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two suitably qualified, experienced and motivated Health, Safety and Fire Managers to join the Health, Safety and Fire Team within the Compliance, Fire and Health and Safety Department within the Estates & Facilities Directorate at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
As part of a small team, the Health, Safety & Fire Managers are responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the Health, Safety and Fire Safety Services across the Trust, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
The post will be covering all of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust premises, with the post base split between Northwick Park & St Mark's Hospital and Ealing Hospital. The post will be required to work and travel across all Trust premises.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Estates & Facilities (Compliance, Fire and Health and Safety), the successful applicant will have extensive knowledge of and experience in all health, safety and fire matters, be highly motivated and organised with the ability to deliver advice
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
- As part of a small team, the post holder is responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the health, safety and fire services, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
- The post holder is to be responsible for the day-to-day management of all operational, health, safety and fire matters within the Trust.
- The post holder will provide specialist health and safety advice on a day-to-day basis and fulfil the role of a competent person in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974.
- The post holder will provide independent advice to the Trust on the interpretation and application of all relevant health and safety regulations.
- The post holder will have autonomy to work within agreed boundaries and execute actions necessary to manage the service.
- The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of health, safety and fire policies and plans within the Trust. They will have responsibility for supporting their practical implementation throughout the Trust.
- The post holder will work closely with all Directorates Trustwide to ensure effective health, safety and fire within the Trust.
- The post holder will work closely with contractors to ensure that all aspects of health, safety and fire appertaining to the contract are adhered to.
- The post holder will assist the Head of Health, Safety, Fire and Compliance in the implementation of the Trusts Corporate Health and Safety Policy and Health, Safety, Security and Environment Strategy, ensuring the Trust meets it legislative compliance requirements.
- The post holder will provide advice and support to staff dealing with RIDDOR reportable incidents and to initiate and co-ordinate the investigation and follow-up of RIDDOR reportable incidents, providing regular briefings as appropriate and facilitating learning throughout the organisation.
- The post holder will lead within their defined area in the investigation of Datix reports in relation to non-clinical incident reports, including inputting of data, searches and compilation of reports.
- The post holder will develop, maintain and deliver health, safety and fire training throughout the Trust.
- The post holder will provide health, safety and fire reports, statistics and information as required, including through the interrogation of the Trusts Datix system and including requests for Freedom in Information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
- As part of a small team, the post holder is responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the health, safety and fire services, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
- The post holder is to be responsible for the day-to-day management of all operational, health, safety and fire matters within the Trust.
- The post holder will provide specialist health and safety advice on a day-to-day basis and fulfil the role of a competent person in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974.
- The post holder will provide independent advice to the Trust on the interpretation and application of all relevant health and safety regulations.
- The post holder will have autonomy to work within agreed boundaries and execute actions necessary to manage the service.
- The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of health, safety and fire policies and plans within the Trust. They will have responsibility for supporting their practical implementation throughout the Trust.
- The post holder will work closely with all Directorates Trustwide to ensure effective health, safety and fire within the Trust.
- The post holder will work closely with contractors to ensure that all aspects of health, safety and fire appertaining to the contract are adhered to.
- The post holder will assist the Head of Health, Safety, Fire and Compliance in the implementation of the Trusts Corporate Health and Safety Policy and Health, Safety, Security and Environment Strategy, ensuring the Trust meets it legislative compliance requirements.
- The post holder will provide advice and support to staff dealing with RIDDOR reportable incidents and to initiate and co-ordinate the investigation and follow-up of RIDDOR reportable incidents, providing regular briefings as appropriate and facilitating learning throughout the organisation.
- The post holder will lead within their defined area in the investigation of Datix reports in relation to non-clinical incident reports, including inputting of data, searches and compilation of reports.
- The post holder will develop, maintain and deliver health, safety and fire training throughout the Trust.
- The post holder will provide health, safety and fire reports, statistics and information as required, including through the interrogation of the Trusts Datix system and including requests for Freedom in Information.
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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
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).
