Health and Safety Advisor

Uhmb; Kendal; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay seeks a specialist Health and Safety Advisor to support the Competent Person and ensure compliance with NHS requirements. You will monitor actions from audits and inspections and help manage risk across the Trust.

The role involves delivering training, interpreting guidelines, and liaising with external bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive. A full driving licence and up-to-date CPD are essential.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or Post-grad qualification in health and safety.
• Appropriate training qualification or willingness to gain.
• Degree-level knowledge and experience in health, safety and risk theory and practice.
• Experience of developing and delivering specialist Health and Safety training in healthcare settings.
• Full driving licence for travel across the Trust.
• ROSPA Level 3 Award in Safer People Handling Trainers Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Interpret national guidelines and provide policy, guidance on health and safety across the Trust.
• Lead day-to-day health and safety advice and support to all areas of the Trust.
• Advise and influence management on health and safety matters; design and deliver risk-control systems.
• Formulate, review and implement health and safety policies.
• Liaise with external agencies (HSE) regarding health and safety matters, incidents, and investigations.
• Research and write reports for Health and Safety Committee, raising issues and proposing solutions.
• Identify training needs and develop Health and Safety training; deliver to large groups and individuals.

Skills

Health & safety advisory

Policy development

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Post-graduate health & safety qualification

Degree in health, safety & risk theory

Job description

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

To provide specialist advice in support of the Competent Person in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, to ensure the Trust complies with all statutory legislation and NHS requirements.

To monitor that actions resulting from audits, inspections and reviews are effectively implemented.

To support the achievement of regulatory and NHS requirements on risk management and the effectiveness of the risk management system throughout the Trust.

To be a key member of the Health and Safety Team in interpreting national guidelines, industry best practice and current Legislation and advising managers and staff on the management of health and safety risks.

To devise and deliver as required relevant training in areas of health, safety and risk to meet statutory obligations for the protection of the staff, patients, visitors and the Trust as an entity.

Main duties of the job

• To interpret national guidelines relating them to specialities across the Trust and provide policy, guidance and advice on health and safety issues.
• To take the lead on day to day health and safety advice and support to all areas of the Trust as necessary.
• To advise and influence management and employees on health and safety matters in accordance with all health and safety regulations, design and deliver systems which adequately control risk and monitor successful implementation of all relevant health and safety legislation and Trust policy.
• To be responsible for the formulation, review and implementation of health and safety policies.
• To assist the Head of Health and Safety to liaise with external agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive and other enforcing authorities in relation to health and safety matters including notification of all accidents/incidents/dangerous occurrences, (in accordance with RIDDOR) and following investigation/liaison with appropriate staff.
• Regularly research and write reports for Health and Safety Committee etc raising issues of concern which may be highly contentious, making recommendations and proposing solutions requiring resources.
• Identify training needs, devise and develop Health and Safety training courses and presentations using a variety of training techniques and regularly deliver training to large numbers, groups and individuals of all grades and specialities.

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or Post-grad qualification in health and safety
• Appropriate training qualification or willingness to gain
• Degree level knowledge and experience in health, safety and risk theory and practice, achieved through experience of in the healthcare setting and maintained through CPD and research into current best practice and future developments.
• Experience of developing and delivering specialist Health and Safety training in a variety of healthcare settings.
• A full driving licence for the ability to travel throughout the Trust for the efficient delivery of the service
• ROSPA Level 3 Award in Safer People Handling Trainers Qualification

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.