Band 8B Group Head of Health and Safety

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in London is seeking a Deputy Director for Patient Safety and Risk to provide strategic direction for health and safety. This role requires extensive experience in managing effective health and safety strategies, compliance with legislation, and collaborative relationships with senior management. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £72,921 to £83,362, including HCAS, with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career training opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduate membership of professional body required.
• Extensive experience developing health and safety management strategies.
• Detailed knowledge of legislation and its application.
• Evidence of CPD at postgraduate level necessary.
• Experience in the healthcare sector is critical.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the Trust's Health and Safety agenda.
• Develop effective and collaborative relationships.
• Implement H & S policies consistently.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Lead H & S Committee and interventions.

Skills

Graduate membership of professional body (IOSH etc.)

Extensive experience of health and safety management strategies

Detailed knowledge of current legislation

Evidence of CPD at postgraduate level

Proven track record in healthcare sector

Experience in senior management/leadership role

Ability to interpret health and safety legislation

Experienced change manager

Chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

Experience of leading projects

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

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will: 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 Trust's governing objectives

About us

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 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million 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. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/Royal Free to be your best

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Skills and abilities

• Graduate membership of professional body (IOSH etc).
• Extensive experience of developing, implementing and auditing effective health and safety management strategies, programs and best practice
• Detailed knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application
• Evidence of CPD at postgraduate level
• Knowledge and a proven track record of delivery of health and safety management systems and the provision of advice within the healthcare sector
• Experience working at senior level in a management / leadership role or equivalent
• Experience of working across professional boundaries
• Ability to interpret and advise on H&S related legislation, policies and procedures and practices Industrious and versatile, able to work on a diverse range of projects at one time
• Experienced change manager with a demonstrable track record of success
• A chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH).
• Experience of leading and managing projects to completion and delivery within the required timescales

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.

Deputy Director for Patient Safety and Risk

£72,921 to £83,362 a year, including HCAS