Job summary
The primary function of the Head of Health and Safety will be to act as the Board's principal health & safety (H&S) specialist adviser employed as the "appointed competent person" under statutory legislation and ensuring that legislative requirements are anticipated and met.
To provide professional leadership and management to the H&S team to ensure the delivery of improved Health & Safety Services across the Trust, to ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly understood and demonstrate compliance with Health and Safety legislation and other regulatory requirements.
The post holder will be responsible for developing, managing and monitoring a H&S strategy and the systematic identification, recording, evaluation and mitigation of risks arising from non-compliance relating to the management of Health and Safety within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Using expert knowledge the post holder will be responsible for advising managers, representatives and colleagues on all issues relating to Health and Safety at work and for the development, delivery and coordination of Health and Safety training for colleagues.
The post holder will need to work closely with staff at all levels to ensure confidence in health and safety of users of our services, and our staff.
You will need to be resilient and able to address a complex agenda with energy and passion for the work, recognising that staff will have other priorities they are also working towards.
You will possess excellent leadership skills to support both the Trust and the Health and Safety team in achieving their objectives.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide management support, leadership and direct line management to the Health and Safety team, ensuring that there are clear lines of accountability and that the structure, roles, and responsibilities of the team support the delivery of Health and Safety services to the Trust.
Ensure any work undertaken on behalf of the Health & Safety team reflects the Trust policies on Equality and Diversity.
Responsible for the development and implementation of the UHL Health and Safety Policy, and all associated Policies governed by legislative requirement
To have Trust wide responsibility and accountability for the development and implementation of the H&S strategy, ensuring delivery of professional standards and performance management across all aspects of health & safety with a continuous improvement and quality management approach.
To ensure that there are robust arrangements in place for the monitoring and audit of Health and Safety policies within the Trust and mechanisms in place for addressing policy / procedure non-compliance and reporting internally and externally where appropriate.
Contribute to the management of governance issues and development and maintenance of robust risk identification processes at a local and Trust level
Successful candidates for this job require the following
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide management support, leadership and direct line management to the Health and Safety team, ensuring that there are clear lines of accountability and that the structure, roles, and responsibilities of the team support the delivery of Health and Safety services to the Trust.
Ensure any work undertaken on behalf of the Health & Safety team reflects the Trust policies on Equality and Diversity.
Responsible for the development and implementation of the UHL Health and Safety Policy, and all associated Policies governed by legislative requirement
To have Trust wide responsibility and accountability for the development and implementation of the H&S strategy, ensuring delivery of professional standards and performance management across all aspects of health & safety with a continuous improvement and quality management approach.
To ensure that there are robust arrangements in place for the monitoring and audit of Health and Safety policies within the Trust and mechanisms in place for addressing policy / procedure non-compliance and reporting internally and externally where appropriate.
Contribute to the management of governance issues and development and maintenance of robust risk identification processes at a local and Trust level
Successful candidates for this job require the following
Person Specification
Training & Quals
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level (relevant to role) or equivalent experience
- CMIOSH (or equivalent)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of health and safety provision in a large complex, multisite organisation.
- Implementation and Maintenance of Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) in a large and complex organisation
- Effective leadership and management of teams
- Innovation to improve the effectiveness of the Health and Safety delivery
- Practical Application of HS Qualification(s)
Desirable
- Provision of health and safety services in the NHS or healthcare sector
- Strategic Planning
Communicaion & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish credibility with a range of internal stakeholders and external bodies, commissioners and regulators
- Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, including high level negotiations with contractors and staff
- Negotiation and influencing skills
Analytical & Judgement
Essential
- Analyse and interpret complex information from multiple sources
- Measuring performance targets and strategic objectives
- Root Cause analysis
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Flexibly to meet the needs of the service and work effectively as a team player, always demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.
- Development and Implementation of long-term strategic financial/business planning
- Long term strategic and operational planning for HS activities.
Desirable
- Project Management Experience
Equality,Diversity&Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Management Skills
Essential
- People Management
- Effective decision making and an ability to analyse, interpret and resolve complex issues
- IT literate with strong presenting skills
- Defining and monitoring KPIs
Person Specification
Training & Quals
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level (relevant to role) or equivalent experience
- CMIOSH (or equivalent)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of health and safety provision in a large complex, multisite organisation.
- Implementation and Maintenance of Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) in a large and complex organisation
- Effective leadership and management of teams
- Innovation to improve the effectiveness of the Health and Safety delivery
- Practical Application of HS Qualification(s)
Desirable
- Provision of health and safety services in the NHS or healthcare sector
- Strategic Planning
Communicaion & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish credibility with a range of internal stakeholders and external bodies, commissioners and regulators
- Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, including high level negotiations with contractors and staff
- Negotiation and influencing skills
Analytical & Judgement
Essential
- Analyse and interpret complex information from multiple sources
- Measuring performance targets and strategic objectives
- Root Cause analysis
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Flexibly to meet the needs of the service and work effectively as a team player, always demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.
- Development and Implementation of long-term strategic financial/business planning
- Long term strategic and operational planning for HS activities.
Desirable
- Project Management Experience
Equality,Diversity&Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Management Skills
Essential
- People Management
- Effective decision making and an ability to analyse, interpret and resolve complex issues
- IT literate with strong presenting skills
- Defining and monitoring KPIs
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).
