Health and Safety Cluster Advisor

Circle Health Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year + bank hols

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub with discounts

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Health and Safety Cluster Advisor to join Mount Alvernia Hospital. The role covers three sites between Guildford, Chertsey and Basingstoke, with 37.5 hours per week and a salary up to £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

The position is entry-level and welcomes applicants with healthcare experience or a strong health and safety background. You will advise Senior Management Teams and work with regulators to ensure compliance and drive improvement

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience with Health & Safety exposure or substantial H&S experience.
• IOSH registration or willingness to apply.
• Fire safety skills.
• Competency as a Risk Assessor.
• Contractor safety management.
• Experience undertaking audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear advice to Senior Management Teams on compliance with health and safety obligations and policies.
• Demonstrate compliance with health and safety standards to regulators and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HSCL to improve safety performance across cluster sites.
• Coordinate H&S time allocation and attendance for each site in the cluster.
• Identify and share lessons learned following incidents in the cluster.
• Contribute to corporate projects, policy development, training and research as needed.
• Escalate intolerable H&S risks to management and propose practicable improvements.

Skills

Health & Safety experience

Fire safety

Risk assessment

Auditing

Contractor safety management

Education

IOSH registration

Level 3 qualification desirable

Job description

Mount Alvernia Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

We have an opportunity for a Health and Safety Cluster Advisor to join their team of staff in theHealth & Safetydepartment.

This is a full- time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern, based in Guildford covering three sites located between Guildford, Chertsey and Basingstoke.

The role is considered entry-level, and we welcome applications from candidates with a range of relevant experience

Duties of this role include:

• You give clear advice to Senior Management Teams (SMTs) in your cluster of sites, on compliance with obligations under applicable legislation, guidance and policies and actively assist and support with its implementation.
• You can help demonstrate an appropriate level of compliance with relevant health and safety standards to CHG’s regulators, i.e., the CQC, HIS, HIW, HSE, EA, local government agents and other stakeholders as required.
• You effectively collaborate and communicate with the HSCL on meeting objectives to improve health and safety performance, consistency and compliance across your shared cluster sites.
• You cooperate and coordinate in achieving the designated H&S time allocation (attendance) for each site in your cluster with the HSCL.
• You assist in identifying and sharing lessons learned following incidents in your cluster of sites
• You contribute where required to corporate projects and initiatives e.g. CHG policies and procedural development, research, training etc.
• You escape intolerable H&S risks to the Operational Manager/Director and make practicable recommendations for improvement

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Candidates should have either healthcare experience with some Health & Safety exposure, or more substantial experience in a Health & Safety role
• A Level 3 qualification is desirable; however, candidates who are currently working towards this qualification will also be considered
• H&S professional registration (IOSH) or willingness to apply for professional registration.
• Fire safety skills.
• Competency as a Risk Assessor.
• Contractor safety management skills.
• Experience undertaking audits.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

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