Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Health and Safety to join our Corporate Health and Safety team. The post holder will be an experienced, compassionate, caring, dynamic and effective leader within the Health Board and specifically the Corporate Health, Safety and Security Team. They will deputise for the Head of Health, Safety and Security and bring significant additional relevant expertise from a large and complex organisationinto the team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Head of Health & Safety will provide expert advice, guidance and leadership at a corporate level on health & safety issues to the Board. In partnership with the Head of Health, Safety and Security the post holder will monitor the Health Board's compliance with the requirements of relevant Health & Safety related legislation, Welsh Assembly policy and guidance specifically related to the management of Health & Safety.
The Deputy Head of Health & Safety will support the development, implementation and management of all relevant Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Guidelines in relation to the management of Health & Safety. The post holder will provide specialist advice and guidance in respect of the development of Health & Safety arrangements at both a strategic and operational level.
The Deputy Head of Health & Safety will support the development of the BCU HB risk profile in respect of the Health & Safety risk profile, working closely with all clinical and non-clinical services and corporate functions to ensure that the risk profile is reflective of operational and organisational Health & Safety risks. The post holder will also work closely with staff, Managers, staff side representatives and Risk Managers to ensure that BCU HB's incident reporting system is used effectively and monitored appropriately.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and / or knowledge
Essential
- Post Grad diploma/ BSc/ NEBOSH diploma
- Educated to higher degree level (e.g. Masters) or demonstrable equivalent experience in a complex healthcare environment
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development
- Training qualification or extensive equivalent experience of developing and delivering health and safety / non clinical risk training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of line management of a large multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in a senior health and safety role
- Experience of undertaking complex accident investigations and providing recommendations on findings
- Experience in undertaking detailed risk assessments
- Experience of working with the HSE and/or other External Agencies
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands on time, ensuring all deadlines are met
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills when dealing with highly complex and sensitive information
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines
- Able to deal with confrontational meetings (e.g. health & safety incidents)
- Ability to act with tact and diplomacy
Values
Essential
- Ability to communicate and manage relationships at all levels
- Enthusiastic, credible and trustworthy at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Able to effectively manage pressure and to deal with conflict, which is inherent within the responsibilities of the post.
- Caring and compassionate Manager who will demonstrate a commitment to working consistently in line with our Organisational Values, and enabling others within the workforce to do so, as evidenced in day to day work and through discussion at PADR
Person Specification
Qualifications and / or knowledge
Essential
- Post Grad diploma/ BSc/ NEBOSH diploma
- Educated to higher degree level (e.g. Masters) or demonstrable equivalent experience in a complex healthcare environment
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development
- Training qualification or extensive equivalent experience of developing and delivering health and safety / non clinical risk training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of line management of a large multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in a senior health and safety role
- Experience of undertaking complex accident investigations and providing recommendations on findings
- Experience in undertaking detailed risk assessments
- Experience of working with the HSE and/or other External Agencies
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands on time, ensuring all deadlines are met
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills when dealing with highly complex and sensitive information
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines
- Able to deal with confrontational meetings (e.g. health & safety incidents)
- Ability to act with tact and diplomacy
Values
Essential
- Ability to communicate and manage relationships at all levels
- Enthusiastic, credible and trustworthy at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Able to effectively manage pressure and to deal with conflict, which is inherent within the responsibilities of the post.
- Caring and compassionate Manager who will demonstrate a commitment to working consistently in line with our Organisational Values, and enabling others within the workforce to do so, as evidenced in day to day work and through discussion at PADR
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).
