Health and Safety Advisor - Ligature Programme

Transformationunitgm; Salford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to join their team, focusing on ligature risk assessment and improving safety standards. The successful candidate will coordinate inspections, provide training, and support regulatory compliance across various departments. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pay Enhancements for Evenings and Weekends

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a ligature risk management and/or health and safety role.
• Evidence of professional development in health and safety.
• Training/qualifications/experience in Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and undertake site inspections related to ligature risk management.
• Participate in the audit process and collaborate with different departments.
• Influence, develop, and participate in staff training and policy development.

Skills

Risk Management

Health & Safety

Autonomous Work

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent knowledge in relevant field

Job description

Main area Admin Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-7197739

Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Town PRESTWICH Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59

Health and Safety Advisor - Ligature Programme

Band 6

Job overview

The post holder will work as part of the Trust’s Health, Safety and Security Management team, providing advice and support to the team and to managers and staff across the organisation in order to assist them in fulfilling their statutory duties relating to health, safety and operational management of ligatures in healthcare premises.

Main duties of the job

With a focus on the inpatient ligature risk assessment process and programme, the post holder will be coordinating and u ndertaking site inspections, participating in the audit process, and working with wards and other relevant departments to deliver effective plans for the reduction of risk and environmental improvements.

In addition to this, the post holder will be expected to influence, develop, and participate in any staff training, policy development or any associated business as required within the wider Health and Safety portfolio including line management responsibilities for relevant staff.

The post holder will also support the preparation of information and documentation for meetings, liaising with other professionals/teams and providing update reports and action plans as required.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Relevant experience of working within a ligature risk management and/or health and safety role
• Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant experience
• Evidence of professional development
• Training/qualifications/experience of Health & Safety
• Experience of carrying out audit/research

Experience

• Substantial experience in working in a Mental Healthcare setting
• Experience of working within an inpatient environment
• Experience of working with all levels of multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of providing line management supervision/clinical supervision
• Experience of prioritising of own workload
• Working knowledge of Trust risk management systems and IT systems

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Risk Management principles including Health & Safety, including patient safety
• Knowledge of computer systems

Skills

• Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload without direct supervision.
• Use own initiative requesting support as required
• Ability to receive and communicate complex information effectively, both verbally and in written format
• Ability to work flexibly as an individual and team member
• Work in a fast-paced environment using prioritisation skills, and adapting to changes in deadlines and conflicting demands
• Ability to use analytical and judgement skills considering legislation and policy
• Development and delivery of training to staff

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application.The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one’s achievements, success and challenges.

We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 09/04/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.