Environmental Auditor and National Reporting Co-ordinator

Phoenix MCT; Par; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS community and mental health provider is seeking an Environmental Auditor and National Reporting Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will develop Health and Safety audits, provide advice, and support compliance efforts within the organization. This role emphasizes flexibility and teamwork, contributing to the health and wellbeing of the community.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts available from retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to manage work within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Health and Safety audits.
• Provide health and safety advice to the Trust.
• Maintain compliance library and database.

Skills

Planning

Organizing

Communication

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Band 4 Main area Health and Safety Team, Estates and Facilities Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 201-25-415 Site Latham Park Town Par Salary £26,530 - £29,114 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/05/2025 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
  
  

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
  
  

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
  
  

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.
  
  

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether thats job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a home office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job Overview

The Environmental Auditor and National Reporting Co-ordinator is responsible to the Health and Safety Manager for developing and implementing a robust programme of Health and Safety focused audits across the organisation. This role will also support the team with compliance and assurance controls, monitoring and national reporting across Hard and Soft FM.

Main duties of the job

The Environmental Auditor and National Reporting Co-ordinator is responsible to the Health and Safety Manager for developing and implementing a robust program of Health and Safety focused audits across the organisation. They will be responsible for developing a robust programme of audits and being supportive and persuasive to managers and support staff in addressing local issues identified within the audits as well as reporting organisational trends requiring improvement.

To support the Estates and Facilities team in implementing the Estates safety aims and objectives and assist in monitoring of the safety management system. To provide competent health and safety advice to the Trust demonstrating a well-informed knowledge base of the legislative and regulatory frameworks and the NHS national and local guidelines

This role will also be support the team with compliance and assurance controls, monitoring and national reporting across Hard & Soft FM , and resolving day-to-day problems independently.

Acts as the first point of contact for Health and Safety enquiries relating to the built environment and other members of the Estates and Facilities Team and the wider organisation.

Maintains Health and Safety Assurance and Compliance library, database, resources.

Assists in planning of data collection is consistent and ensuring the collation of data and returns remains on target.

Working for our organisation

Were an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve peoples physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, youll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in peoples homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

This post reports to the Health and Safety Manager but will be responsible for planning own workload, maintaining a Project programme and reporting in the management of all aspects Environmental audits in compliance with Health and Safety as required in relation to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Responsible for planning and undertaking subject specific safety, fire & security audits relevant to their level of experience, in Trust premises and areas of non-Trust premises occupied by Trust staff.

Supporting Managers in their duties and give guidance on all statutory and non-statutory best practice requirements, specifically those identified in audit visits regarding policy issues and assist with health and safety training.

Provide relevant training in this discipline and on systems such as MICAD to enable site users, including clinicians, managers and administrators, to access building information

Responsible for ensuring that actions and reviews following audits and risk assessments are carried out, providing support and assistance to management and staff as required and promoting a safe workplace.

This post is responsible for maintaining accurate records of audits, findings and action plans.

Provide regular reports and presentations to the Health and Safety Committee and additional reports to committees and groups as required

In conjunction with the other team members deputise for the Health and Safety Manager to provide cover as required during their absence.

Surveying and reporting on the standard of health and safety in Trust owned leased or occupied premises.

Responsible for assisting site managers with complex risk assessments.

Assist the Health and Safety Manager with the collection of evidence for the Care Quality Commission.

Monitoring of inspections and maintenance of health and safety systems.

Maintain personal CPD records and appropriate professional membership as applicable

To participate in the dissemination of safety information.

Assist in the review and update of Health and Safety Policies

The post holder will be part of a team but will often work on their own and be responsible for prioritising their own workload.

Send out requests for information, monitor and receive returns in relation to PAM and ERIC.

Maintain and update the information databases in relation to PAM and ERIC.

Ensure information is received in a timely manner to ensure reporting deadlines are met.

To provide regular robust reporting PAM and ERIC information.

Escalate any concerns to the Health and Safety Manager.

Update the Radon Surveillance Programme Matrix.

Assist with annual Radon monitoring programme as required.

Provide administration support to the Radon Gas Advisory Group meetings.

To collate assurance information in relation to external and internal audits, compliance requirements and actions completed.

To assist the H&S Manager in generating trust reports

Protect approved and legal documents to avoid unauthorised change

Act as custodian and guardian of all master copies of Health and Safety SOPs, SSOWs, Protocols and other template documents.

Provide administration support as required by the Health and Safety manager.

Act as the initial point of contact for queries and information requests in relation to Health and Safety Assurance issues.

Act as a requisitioner for ordering goods/ services/products and good receipting on confirmation of delivery

Manage a range of mailboxes for dissemination through the team

Use a range of communication models, including email, letter, telephone and face to face

Be proficient in a range of IT Systems and Processes

Ability to use a range of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Criteria

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health and/or ISO 9000 Internal Audit Qualification or equivalent experience
  
  

Skills and Aptitude Essential criteria

• Excellent skill level of Microsoft Office including Powerpoint, Word and Excel and specialist systems
• Ability to plan, prioritise, organise and manage work of self and others to deliver within tight deadlines
  
  

Experience Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience and expertise of working within a Health, Safety or building compliance setting
  
  

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust We Are Proud To Prioritise The Development Of Our People. To Support This, The Following Opportunities Are Available

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Individual professional development programmes
  
  

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
  
  

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644