Head of Risk Health and Safety | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Risk, Health and Safety Manager in Southall. The role involves leading the health and safety team, improving the Safety Management System, and engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong people skills, relevant qualifications, and experience in the NHS. This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety, health and wellbeing within the NHS.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert advice provision to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the health and safety team.
• Consolidate and improve the Safety Management System.
• Build partnerships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Health and safety management

People skills

Policy shaping

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant health and safety qualification

Job description

Do you have a strong background in safety, health and wellbeing within the National Health Service, including community, forensic, and high secure services?

As a qualified health and safety specialist with strong people skills, you will lead our health and safety team and play a key role in developing the Trust's health and safety culture.

The post holder will work across the Trust to consolidate and improve the Safety Management System.

This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday, based at Trust Head Quarters in Southall.

The Trust seeks an innovative and effective individual for the Risk, Health and Safety Manager role within the multidisciplinary Risk Management Team. The role requires someone who can work in a fast-paced, changing environment, providing expert advice to senior leaders, shaping policy, and building partnerships with key stakeholders within the NHS and West London Local Authorities.

West London NHS Trust is one of the UK’s most diverse healthcare providers, delivering mental health, physical healthcare, and community services. The Trust manages Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals nationally, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England, and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also offers mental and physical healthcare in Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham. We employ 4,500 staff, with 56% from BME backgrounds. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, with forensic services rated ‘Outstanding’.

We are a key partner in the North West London Integrated Care System and lead the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. Please view it as attached.

This advert closes on Sunday, 27 July 2025.