Band 6 Health & Safety Advisor - Bath

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in mental health services is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to manage health and safety initiatives. Responsibilities include developing policies, conducting audits, and providing expert advice on health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH certificate and have a proven experience within complex working environments. Join a dedicated team working towards enhancing safety across all services.

Qualifications

• Proven track record operating as a health & safety advisor.
• Experience in devising audit systems and performing in-depth audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop health and safety policies and procedures for the Trust.
• Investigate incidents and monitor key performance indicators.
• Provide health and safety advice across various management levels.

Skills

NEBOSH certificate

Knowledge of H&S legislation

Knowledge of control mechanisms

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Main duties of the job

• Health and safety policy development
• Investigating and analysing incidents individually and as trends
• Monitoring key performance indicators
• Providing advice to local health and safety and local risk and management groups
• Health and safety advice in respect to staff, service users, contractors and members of the public
• Health and safety auditing, monitoring at both a local and Trust wide basis and devising and monitoring resultant action plans
• Undertaking and advising on statutory risk assessments and undertaking specific requests for specialist assessments as required
• Support Health & Safety Manager in investigating employers liability and public liability claims
• To assist in developing high levels of health and safety awareness across all areas of the service by organising presentations, training, leaflets and posters etc as agreed by the local health and safety meeting forum
• Undertake workplace assessments in support of HR and occupational health
• Provide health and safety advice with regard to estates issues of new buildings and refurbishments and existing facilities
• To initiate and develop local policies and procedures as required in accordance with Trust policy
• To act as a resource for managers and staff on all matters pertaining to health and safety
• To manage specialist health and safety projects as requested
• To maintain strict confidentiality at all times on all matters relating to service users and staff

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

• NEBOSH certificate
• An in depth knowledge of control mechanisms to deal with a wide range of risks present in a complex working environment
• In-depth knowledge of H&S legislation, Approved Codes of Practice and guidance.

Desirable criteria

• NEBOSH Diploma

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven track record operating as a health & safety advisor
• Experience of devising audit systems and ability to carry out in depth audits in a variety of settings

Desirable criteria

• Significant (3 years) experience in a NHS or other public organisation

Personal

Essential criteria

• Able to relate to people at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of NHS/Social Services