Band 8B Group Head of Health and Safety

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Camden Town seeks a Health and Safety leader to provide strategic direction and ensure compliance with regulations. You will develop collaborative relationships and implement effective risk management strategies. Ideal candidates will have experience in policy development and a strong leadership background. This role offers excellent professional development opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career development training

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing health and safety policies.
• Strong leadership and collaborative relationship skills.
• Ability to conduct risk management and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the Trust's Health and Safety agenda.
• Develop and implement a robust H & S plan for the Trust.
• Monitor and advise on all matters related to H & S inspections.

Job description

Overview

To provide strategic direction and leadership for the Trust's Health and Safety agenda and professional leadership, both operationally and strategically, for the Health and Safety team. Work closely with divisional senior management teams to develop effective and collaborative relationships in order to support the delivery of effective risk management structures. Ensure that the Trust achieves compliance with its statutory duties under Health and Safety, and other related law. Provide specialist technical knowledge and guidance to management groups and committees to support the continual improvement of the Trust's Safety performance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with others developing effective and collaborative relationships.
• Ensure that H & S policies are implemented consistently across the Trust.
• Develop a robust H & S plan that supports and contributes to the Trust's governing objectives.
• Ensure that the management of H & S is integrated into the Trust structure.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to provide good practice in Risk Management and risk reductions.
• Continuously develop the H & S training matrix.
• Review and implement National Risk Management and H & S initiatives and ensure compliance with the requirements of the statutory bodies.
• Act as the co-ordinator of the Trust's H & S Committee.
• Provide specialist advice and lead H & S interventions to enable and support the delivery of the Trust's vision, business plans and cost improvement programmes.
• Check, monitor and advise managers of all matters relating to H & S inspections and ensure actions are taken to implement any changes which may be necessary as a result of this process.
• Assist in matters of advice and investigate as needed onto Safety Alerts, Department of Health Alerts, Estates Advice Alerts and provide information for feedback into the established system.
• Ensure all new legislation is researched and draw up development plans to ensure active implementation.
• Horizon scan for forthcoming legislation changes, current best practices and local and national initiatives that support the delivery of the Trusts governing objectives.

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

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