Job summary
Are you a motivated and experienced Health and Safety Advisor with a strong understanding of health and safety legislation? Do you have experience of working on construction projects, managing contractors, and undertaking risk assessments and inspections? Are you looking to work for an employer who is dedicated to making a difference to patients and staff?
UHBW are recruiting for a Health and Safety Advisor that will be workingclosely with the Estates, Facilities and Capital Project Managers to develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures. This will include undertaking risk assessments and inspections of workplaces, equipment and activities, and investigating accidents and incidents.
They will be responsible for providing training and awareness raising on health and safety to staff and managers.
Main duties of the job
As part of your role you will:
- Communicate with key stakeholders including the Trust's Health and Safety team as well as staff and managers at all levels
- Provide comprehensive and up-to-date health and safety advice andguidance to staff and managers on all aspects of health and safety,including legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement risk control measures to mitigate hazards and risks.
- Lead the co-ordination of quarterly KPI's and drive targets to demonstrate a year-on-year improvement on service.
In return, you will receive:-
- A competitive starting salary and unsocial enhancements
- Access to a raft of national and local discount schemes including shopping, holidays and insurance
- An industry leading pension where your employer pays in 20.6% of your annual salary!
- 27+8 days annual leave per year, paid leave including absence
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- Professional teaching qualification
- Knowledge of H&S acquired through degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Graduate Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (GradIOSH) or equivalent
- NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. (
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of investigating accidents and incidents
- Experience of undertaking H&S risk assessments and site inspections audits
- A good understanding of health and safety legislation, regulations and best practice.
- Experience of providing training and awareness raising on health and safety.
Desirable
- Experience of working on construction projects
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop bespoke training plans and presentations.
- Excellence in the development and monitoring of risk reduction action-plans.
- Development and presentation of incident and risk reports to senior managers.
- Ability to organise and chair E&F Health and Safety Forum.
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- Professional teaching qualification
- Knowledge of H&S acquired through degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Graduate Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (GradIOSH) or equivalent
- NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. (
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of investigating accidents and incidents
- Experience of undertaking H&S risk assessments and site inspections audits
- A good understanding of health and safety legislation, regulations and best practice.
- Experience of providing training and awareness raising on health and safety.
Desirable
- Experience of working on construction projects
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop bespoke training plans and presentations.
- Excellence in the development and monitoring of risk reduction action-plans.
- Development and presentation of incident and risk reports to senior managers.
- Ability to organise and chair E&F Health and Safety Forum.
- Ability to work under pressure
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
