Job summary
Closing Date: 15.12.24 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing W/c 16.12.24
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing W/c 30.12.24 (to take into account Christmas Break)
The Estates & Facilities Directorate require a Health & Safety Advisor toact in an advisory and supportive capacity to Estates and Facilities Managers (Excluding Capital Projects) and staff on Health & Safety legislation, the identification of workplace hazards, appraisal of Estates & Facilities Health and Safety risk, advising on effective control measures and monitoring performance.
Main duties of the job
To work with Estates and Facilities colleagues who specialise in specific aspects of Health & Safety legislation relating to the Estates and Facilities activities and services, so as to co-ordinate and develop policy, procedure and safe working practice.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post holder must have significant experience and working knowledge of general health and safety standards.
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of health & safety legislation & regulations appropriate to the Estate.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments
- Experience of managing a large workload without supervision
- Experience of working under pressure, meeting deadlines and ability to manage own workload
- Experience of delivering training to staff groups and individuals.
- Experience of working in an acute hospital or healthcare environment.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication & presentation skills, with both groups & individuals
- Computer literate including ability to use Microsoft Office
- Able to undertake & provide advice on completing appropriate risk assessments
- Able to set up monitoring systems and databases to ensure oversight of risk assessments and risk incident investigations
- Ability to undertake investigations in line with Health & Safety regulations, following an incident, ensuring communication with all relevant parties, and providing appropriate reports and feedback
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding and application of health and safety legislation (statutory, implied and best practice) within an acute healthcare setting
- Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data associated with health and safety management in both written and presentation format.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data associated with health and safety management in both written and presentation format
- Ability to manage and co-ordinate the prioritise your own workload
- A flexible attitude and can do approach.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post holder must have significant experience and working knowledge of general health and safety standards.
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of health & safety legislation & regulations appropriate to the Estate.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments
- Experience of managing a large workload without supervision
- Experience of working under pressure, meeting deadlines and ability to manage own workload
- Experience of delivering training to staff groups and individuals.
- Experience of working in an acute hospital or healthcare environment.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication & presentation skills, with both groups & individuals
- Computer literate including ability to use Microsoft Office
- Able to undertake & provide advice on completing appropriate risk assessments
- Able to set up monitoring systems and databases to ensure oversight of risk assessments and risk incident investigations
- Ability to undertake investigations in line with Health & Safety regulations, following an incident, ensuring communication with all relevant parties, and providing appropriate reports and feedback
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding and application of health and safety legislation (statutory, implied and best practice) within an acute healthcare setting
- Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data associated with health and safety management in both written and presentation format.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data associated with health and safety management in both written and presentation format
- Ability to manage and co-ordinate the prioritise your own workload
- A flexible attitude and can do approach.
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).
