Job summary
Are you passionate about creating safer environments across a large, dynamic NHS Trust? Do you thrive on supporting teams, solving problems, and promoting a positive safety culture across diverse clinical and non-clinical settings? Are you looking for a role where your health & safety expertise directly improves the wellbeing of staff, patients and visitors?
We are looking for an experienced and committed Health & Safety Advisor to join our established Health & Safety team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to support the delivery of a safe working environment for our staff, patients and visitors across a large and diverse NHS Trust.
As a key member of the Health & Safety Department, you will provide competent, evidence-based advice to managers and staff, supporting compliance with legislation, Trust policies and national standards. You will play a central role in driving a positive health and safety culture and supporting the ongoing development of our safety management systems.
This role will work 3 days a week and hours can be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
Your role will include:
- Providing specialist health & safety advice to managers and staff across clinical and non-clinical areas.
- Supporting the development and implementation of Trust-wide health and safety procedures and systems.
- Undertaking risk assessments, audits, inspections and incident reviews, ensuring learning and actions are captured and communicated effectively.
- Supporting RIDDOR reporting requirements and liaising with external bodies where necessary.
- Designing, delivering and evaluating training packages that support safe working practices across the Trust.
- Providing manual handling advice, including support for complex patient handling referrals and staff injury reduction initiatives.
- Contributing to Trust and divisional health and safety forums, working groups and audits.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives aligned to the Trust's Patient First approach.
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 and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed, CTLLS, DTLLS. -or equivalent workplace experience
- IOSH Managing Safely
- NEBOSH National General certificate
- To maintain own professional development; attending a regular trainer update and complete a development portfolio
Desirable
- Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent
- Professional qualification registration e.g. Nursing/Allied Health Profession (or equivalent relevant experience)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong functional skills using Microsoft 365
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently
- Ability to work across all Trust sites as required
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to a range of staff at all levels within the Organisation
- Development and presentation of data reports
Desirable
- IT qualification - ECDL, CLAIT or other
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A good understanding of health and safety legislation, regulations and best practice
- Experience of creating and delivering training packages
- Experience of investigating accidents and incidents
- Experience and involvement in risk assessment process
- Experience of reacting to and managing change within the workplace
- Experience of problem solving and the ability to make quick decisions in a pressurised environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of the audit process and experience of involvement in an audit
- Work Experience in a health care setting and knowledge of NHS procedures and structures
- Experience and confidence with a range of patient handling equipment and techniques
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed, CTLLS, DTLLS. -or equivalent workplace experience
- IOSH Managing Safely
- NEBOSH National General certificate
- To maintain own professional development; attending a regular trainer update and complete a development portfolio
Desirable
- Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent
- Professional qualification registration e.g. Nursing/Allied Health Profession (or equivalent relevant experience)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong functional skills using Microsoft 365
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently
- Ability to work across all Trust sites as required
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to a range of staff at all levels within the Organisation
- Development and presentation of data reports
Desirable
- IT qualification - ECDL, CLAIT or other
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A good understanding of health and safety legislation, regulations and best practice
- Experience of creating and delivering training packages
- Experience of investigating accidents and incidents
- Experience and involvement in risk assessment process
- Experience of reacting to and managing change within the workplace
- Experience of problem solving and the ability to make quick decisions in a pressurised environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of the audit process and experience of involvement in an audit
- Work Experience in a health care setting and knowledge of NHS procedures and structures
- Experience and confidence with a range of patient handling equipment and techniques
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
Education & Research Centre
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8AE
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
