Job summary
We're searching for a highly organised, motivated and confident Health and Safety Manager who is committed to putting the safety of the people who need our specialist mental health services first.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a professional health and safety role with a sound knowledge of health and safety principles, legislation and best practice, with a diploma level recognised qualification in Risk and / or Health and Safety in addition to a good knowledge of NHS governance.
They will also have excellent team and communication skills and be able to influence best practice that will improve the health and safety of our staff, patients and visitors.
We're looking for someone who will champion and promote a positive health and safety culture across the Trust and provide comprehensive support and technical advice on various health and safety matters.
In so doing, the role will involve regular visits to clinical and non-clinical services, working directly with managers and staff, delivering training, auditing, inspections and incident investigations.
You're going to need to be flexible, able to prioritise and work under your own initiative.
The role will be based in Worthing but will require travel across Sussex and Hampshire.
Main duties of the job
To support the Head of Health and Safety in the provision of expert support, advice, training and leadership on all aspects of health and safety and support the identification, management, reporting, investigation and learning from health and safety risks and incidents.
To work to the Health and Safety Management framework in the Health and Safety Executive Guidance HS(G) 65 and The Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 and associated legislation and regulation.
Ensure that the Trust meets the requirements of the CQC Fundamental Standards of Care in relation to Health and Safety.
Facilitate the development of robust health and safety strategies and systems within the Trust.
Provide high quality risk assessment and health and safety training.
Contribute to external assessments and promote the achievement of legislative and regulatory standards and requirements.
About us
We're a large and diverse organization that provides specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care to children and adults of all ages across Sussex, in hospitals and community settings.
We also provide specialist services to children and young people in Hampshire.
We're incredibly proud of both our 'Good' CQC rating, and the fact we have been rated 'outstanding' for caring.
To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.
Travel across sites will be required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Head of Health and Safety in the provision of expert support, advice, training and leadership on all aspects of health and safety and support the identification, management, reporting, investigation and learning from health and safety risks and incidents.
To work to the Health and Safety Management framework in the Health and Safety Executive Guidance HS(G) 65 and The Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 and associated legislation and regulation.
Ensure that the Trust meets the requirements of the CQC Fundamental Standards of Care in relation to Health and Safety.
Facilitate the development of robust health and safety strategies and systems within the Trust.
Provide high quality risk assessment and health and safety training.
Contribute to external assessments and promote the achievement of legislative and regulatory standards and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Head of Health and Safety in the provision of expert support, advice, training and leadership on all aspects of health and safety and support the identification, management, reporting, investigation and learning from health and safety risks and incidents.
To work to the Health and Safety Management framework in the Health and Safety Executive Guidance HS(G) 65 and The Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 and associated legislation and regulation.
Ensure that the Trust meets the requirements of the CQC Fundamental Standards of Care in relation to Health and Safety.
Facilitate the development of robust health and safety strategies and systems within the Trust.
Provide high quality risk assessment and health and safety training.
Contribute to external assessments and promote the achievement of legislative and regulatory standards and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level recognised qualification in Risk and / or Health and Safety
- Degree or equivalent experience
- A member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health with evidence of CPD (Preferred Chartered or actively undertaking IPD to attain)
- Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel or ECDL
- Education and Training Certificate (Minimum L3)
- Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate practical experience in Managing health and safety in a complex Organisation
- Sound understanding of health and safety legislation and application in an organisational context
- Public sector management experience
- Dealing with difficult and sensitive information
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills, enabling highly complex technical aspects of health and safety to be communicated in a style colleagues can comprehend and implement
- Ability to interpret and apply information accurately
- Flexible approach to all tasks, with the ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to design training in delivery experience.
- Ability to work to tight timescales and prioritise workloads
- Ability to prepare written reports to a high standard.
- Methodical, organised and ability to concentrate on detail.
- Ability to record and analyse complex data using computer databases and spread sheets
- Skills and experience in producing and analysing statistical information and reports
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level recognised qualification in Risk and / or Health and Safety
- Degree or equivalent experience
- A member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health with evidence of CPD (Preferred Chartered or actively undertaking IPD to attain)
- Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel or ECDL
- Education and Training Certificate (Minimum L3)
- Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate practical experience in Managing health and safety in a complex Organisation
- Sound understanding of health and safety legislation and application in an organisational context
- Public sector management experience
- Dealing with difficult and sensitive information
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills, enabling highly complex technical aspects of health and safety to be communicated in a style colleagues can comprehend and implement
- Ability to interpret and apply information accurately
- Flexible approach to all tasks, with the ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to design training in delivery experience.
- Ability to work to tight timescales and prioritise workloads
- Ability to prepare written reports to a high standard.
- Methodical, organised and ability to concentrate on detail.
- Ability to record and analyse complex data using computer databases and spread sheets
- Skills and experience in producing and analysing statistical information and reports
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).
