Environmental Auditor and National Reporting Co-ordinator

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Par; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS community and mental health provider in Cornwall seeks an Environmental Auditor and National Reporting Co-ordinator. This role involves developing health and safety audits, providing advice, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will support the Estates and Facilities team and manage communication channels effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety audits and compliance.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and NHS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety audits across the organisation.
• Provide health and safety advice and training to staff.
• Maintain accurate records of audits and findings.

Skills

Health and Safety

Communication

IT Systems

Education

Relevant Health and Safety Qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

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 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 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 data collection to ensure consistency and timely collation of data and returns.

About us

We're 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 people's 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, you'll 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, including doctors, nurses, therapists, admin, and support staff.

We work in people's homes, community clinics, bases, and some staff work from 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 in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. We work closely with our partners in Devon. During holidays and summer, increased visitors also use our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post reports to the Health and Safety Manager but involves planning your own workload, maintaining a project programme, and managing all aspects of environmental audits in compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including 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 specific safety, fire, and security audits relevant to your experience, in Trust premises and non-Trust premises occupied by Trust staff.

Supporting managers by providing guidance on statutory and non-statutory best practices, especially those identified during audits, and assisting with health and safety training.

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

Ensure actions and reviews following audits and risk assessments are completed, supporting management and staff, and promoting a safe workplace.

Maintain accurate records of audits, findings, and action plans.

Provide regular reports and presentations to the Health and Safety Committee and other groups as needed.

In conjunction with team members, deputise for the Health and Safety Manager during their absence.

Survey and report on health and safety standards in Trust-owned, leased, or occupied premises.

Assist site managers with complex risk assessments and support the collection of evidence for the Care Quality Commission.

Monitor inspections and maintain health and safety systems.

Maintain personal CPD records and relevant professional memberships.

Participate in disseminating safety information and assist in updating Health and Safety Policies.

Work independently, prioritising workload effectively.

Manage requests related to PAM and ERIC, ensuring timely data collection and reporting.

Update the Radon Surveillance Programme Matrix and assist with Radon monitoring and advisory group meetings.

Collate assurance information related to audits, compliance, and actions.

Support the generation of trust reports and safeguard legal documents.

Manage communication channels, including mailboxes and correspondence, using various communication methods.

Proficient in IT systems and Microsoft Office applications.