Job summary
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the overall monitoring and management health, safety services for the Company, covering a range of sites, both acute and community based, across a number of locations. The post holder will therefore be a highly skilled professional with significant experience in providing health and safety within an organisation of comparable size and complexity.
Together with overall managerial responsibility for Atlas's health and safety and fire safety functions, the post holder will be a key advisor to a number of strategic level projects and activities and play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of effective health and safety management systems, which are compliant with current standards and legislation.
The company experiences a frequently fast changing, dynamic working environment, which requires the post holder to demonstrate the ability to respond and adapt flexibly to the needs of the service. Therefore, they must have a detailed, practical and theoretical knowledge of health and safety and associated compliance legislation.
About us
The Company, which began trading in March 2017, was established as a wholly owned subsidiary company of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and provides fully managed healthcare facilities services, including medical devices management, capital and estates services and facilities management, to clients across the Fylde Coast and North West region.
Over the last four years we have developed and strengthened the services we provide, with an aim to provide the best high quality cost-effective property and facilities services across the North West.
Our profits are used to both help grow the business and to enhance our clients' service provision and during the recent COVID-19 pandemic we have been proud to support our clients' front line clinical services by helping to provide the best possible environment for their patients, service users, customers, staff and visitors.
Atlas enjoys the opportunities to develop and grow which it is afforded as an independent company; however, as a wholly owned subsidiary of an NHS organisation, the Company also remains committed to upholding the NHS core values of ethics, honesty and integrity. In addition, we use our unique position to develop and enhance collaborative integrated working with partners across the local health economy wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead the Business Health and Safety function across the Atlas business and be responsible for the Health and Safety risk register, client risk assessments, and lead safety auditing.
- Working on the interface between Business Health and Safety and Operational functions the manager is accountable for the delivery of efficient, effective, customer focused, health and safety services to meet the Business statutory responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent amendments.
- Support the Director of Operations in leading the modernisation, process re-engineering and development of the Health and Safety Agenda in line with best practice and to integrate and embed health and safety structure and culture across the organisation.
- Be the Atlas expert on all Business Health & Safety matters providing, advice, guidance facilitation and practical support to a wide range of staff across the Business.
- Actively supporting the management of the Estates and Facilities Management with risk management in the service delivery unit.
- Lead on Asbestos Management, Asbestos Surveys and Sampling in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2021
- Lead on CDM15 regulations and how this is managed for all new works, including leading/ supporting F10 Notifications to HSE.
The post holder will have responsibility for the overall monitoring and management health, safety services for the Company, covering a range of sites, both acute and community based, across a number of locations. The post holder will therefore be a highly skilled professional with significant experience in providing health and safety within an organisation of comparable size and complexity.
Together with overall managerial responsibility for Atlass health and safety and fire safety functions, the post holder will be a key advisor to a number of strategic level projects and activities and play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of effective health and safety management systems, which are compliant with current standards and legislation.
The company experiences a frequently fast changing, dynamic working environment, which requires the post holder to demonstrate the ability to respond and adapt flexibly to the needs of the service. Therefore, they must have a detailed, practical and theoretical knowledge of health and safety and associated compliance legislation.
In addition, the post holder should be comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal such as Atlas management and employees and external stakeholders including direct client representatives and a range of independent contractors and professionals; including appointed architects, quantity surveyors, mechanical and electrical consultants and contractors.
The post holder will provide robust assurance and audit arrangements to demonstrate compliance to all relevant standards and legal compliance requirements and will have a proven track record of achieving high quality services to rigorous professional standards.
The post holder will have autonomy to work within agreed boundaries to execute any actions required to manage the service and ensure compliance. Therefore, the post holder will be required to act on their own initiative and must have the confidence and ability to refer issues to the correct and most appropriate agencies when necessary and to escalate to the relevant Atlas Head of Service and /or Director as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead the Business Health and Safety function across the Atlas business and be responsible for the Health and Safety risk register, client risk assessments, and lead safety auditing.
- Working on the interface between Business Health and Safety and Operational functions the manager is accountable for the delivery of efficient, effective, customer focused, health and safety services to meet the Business statutory responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent amendments.
- Support the Director of Operations in leading the modernisation, process re-engineering and development of the Health and Safety Agenda in line with best practice and to integrate and embed health and safety structure and culture across the organisation.
- Be the Atlas expert on all Business Health & Safety matters providing, advice, guidance facilitation and practical support to a wide range of staff across the Business.
- Actively supporting the management of the Estates and Facilities Management with risk management in the service delivery unit.
- Lead on Asbestos Management, Asbestos Surveys and Sampling in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2021
- Lead on CDM15 regulations and how this is managed for all new works, including leading/ supporting F10 Notifications to HSE.
The post holder will have responsibility for the overall monitoring and management health, safety services for the Company, covering a range of sites, both acute and community based, across a number of locations. The post holder will therefore be a highly skilled professional with significant experience in providing health and safety within an organisation of comparable size and complexity.
Together with overall managerial responsibility for Atlass health and safety and fire safety functions, the post holder will be a key advisor to a number of strategic level projects and activities and play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of effective health and safety management systems, which are compliant with current standards and legislation.
The company experiences a frequently fast changing, dynamic working environment, which requires the post holder to demonstrate the ability to respond and adapt flexibly to the needs of the service. Therefore, they must have a detailed, practical and theoretical knowledge of health and safety and associated compliance legislation.
In addition, the post holder should be comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal such as Atlas management and employees and external stakeholders including direct client representatives and a range of independent contractors and professionals; including appointed architects, quantity surveyors, mechanical and electrical consultants and contractors.
The post holder will provide robust assurance and audit arrangements to demonstrate compliance to all relevant standards and legal compliance requirements and will have a proven track record of achieving high quality services to rigorous professional standards.
The post holder will have autonomy to work within agreed boundaries to execute any actions required to manage the service and ensure compliance. Therefore, the post holder will be required to act on their own initiative and must have the confidence and ability to refer issues to the correct and most appropriate agencies when necessary and to escalate to the relevant Atlas Head of Service and /or Director as appropriate.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to HNC/ HND level or equivalent in a relevant discipline
- NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent.
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of relevant experience and competency.
- National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Diploma 1 & 2 or equivalent
- Asbestos Qualifications to include: P402 - Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings P404 - Air Sampling of Asbestos P405 - Management of Asbestos in Buildings
- CDM15 Advisor recognised Course/ Qualification
Desirable
- Chartered Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or actively working towards Chartered Status, or member of other professional body.
Knowledge & Experience: General
Essential
- Proven relevant experience in H&S Management (NHS or Large Organisation)
- Experience of developing and implementing Strategies and Policies
- Experience of undertaking root cause analysis investigations, quality initiatives, audit and quality assurances
- Good level of competence using Microsoft Office Suite, in particular excel, word and PowerPoint
- A high standard of written skills, evident in report writing
- Good information presentation skills, evident in use of graphics and design of reports
- Ability to produce high quality reports
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and problem solve with regard to the assessment of complex facts or situations and the development of strategic improvement strategies.
- The ability to understand and influence other business objectives.
Knowledge & Experience: Specialist
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and experience of Health & Safety and fire safety legislation, regulations and relevant codes of practice and experience of implementing Health & Safety management systems.
- Experience of Healthcare Health and Safety
- Detailed understanding of risk assessment and safe system of work development techniques.
- The undertaking of high-level accident investigations.
- Knowledge of risk management tools and approaches.
- The undertaking of fire risk assessments within a Healthcare environment
- Understanding of Health and safety property management compliance elements within a Healthcare environment
- Experience in preparing and completing health and safety audits and implementing action plans to meet audit findings.
- Good understanding and experience of the application of Construction (Design & Management) regulations
- Good understanding and experience of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations and qualified/ experienced in surveying, sampling and management of Estate asbestos risk.
- Experience of RIDDOR reporting requirements
- Experience of the Data Risk Management Systems
- Experience in training, coaching and mentoring to develop health and safety knowledge and expertise
- Demonstrable experience in a Health & Safety role providing support and advice to operational teams
- Proven experience of developing strong and effective relationships with a range of stakeholders both internally and externally
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of the role of regulators in the health sector e.g.: NHS England / NHS Improvement, Care Quality Commission and CCGs
- Good knowledge of incident reporting and risk management systems including (DATIX)
- Understanding of the application of Health Technical Memorandums (HTM)and the role they play within similar Guidance including fire related legislation and guidance.
- Developing task specific risk assessments and the identification of best practice
- Mandatory Fire Training
- Experience of developing and implementing Health & Safety policies and procedures and working with HSE management systems including the development and delivery of training courses
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to HNC/ HND level or equivalent in a relevant discipline
- NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent.
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of relevant experience and competency.
- National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Diploma 1 & 2 or equivalent
- Asbestos Qualifications to include: P402 - Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings P404 - Air Sampling of Asbestos P405 - Management of Asbestos in Buildings
- CDM15 Advisor recognised Course/ Qualification
Desirable
- Chartered Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or actively working towards Chartered Status, or member of other professional body.
Knowledge & Experience: General
Essential
- Proven relevant experience in H&S Management (NHS or Large Organisation)
- Experience of developing and implementing Strategies and Policies
- Experience of undertaking root cause analysis investigations, quality initiatives, audit and quality assurances
- Good level of competence using Microsoft Office Suite, in particular excel, word and PowerPoint
- A high standard of written skills, evident in report writing
- Good information presentation skills, evident in use of graphics and design of reports
- Ability to produce high quality reports
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and problem solve with regard to the assessment of complex facts or situations and the development of strategic improvement strategies.
- The ability to understand and influence other business objectives.
Knowledge & Experience: Specialist
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and experience of Health & Safety and fire safety legislation, regulations and relevant codes of practice and experience of implementing Health & Safety management systems.
- Experience of Healthcare Health and Safety
- Detailed understanding of risk assessment and safe system of work development techniques.
- The undertaking of high-level accident investigations.
- Knowledge of risk management tools and approaches.
- The undertaking of fire risk assessments within a Healthcare environment
- Understanding of Health and safety property management compliance elements within a Healthcare environment
- Experience in preparing and completing health and safety audits and implementing action plans to meet audit findings.
- Good understanding and experience of the application of Construction (Design & Management) regulations
- Good understanding and experience of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations and qualified/ experienced in surveying, sampling and management of Estate asbestos risk.
- Experience of RIDDOR reporting requirements
- Experience of the Data Risk Management Systems
- Experience in training, coaching and mentoring to develop health and safety knowledge and expertise
- Demonstrable experience in a Health & Safety role providing support and advice to operational teams
- Proven experience of developing strong and effective relationships with a range of stakeholders both internally and externally
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of the role of regulators in the health sector e.g.: NHS England / NHS Improvement, Care Quality Commission and CCGs
- Good knowledge of incident reporting and risk management systems including (DATIX)
- Understanding of the application of Health Technical Memorandums (HTM)and the role they play within similar Guidance including fire related legislation and guidance.
- Developing task specific risk assessments and the identification of best practice
- Mandatory Fire Training
- Experience of developing and implementing Health & Safety policies and procedures and working with HSE management systems including the development and delivery of training courses
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).
