Health and Safety Cluster Advisor - Circle Health Group

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year + bank

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Staff discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Health and Safety Cluster Advisor to join Thornbury Hospital on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). The role offers a salary of up to £40,000 per year, depending on experience, training and qualifications.

The successful candidate will cover a cluster of sites between Huddersfield, Darlington and Nottingham, providing expert health and safety advice to SMTs and supporting implementation across sites. A flexible shift pattern is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in health & safety within healthcare or similar.
• IOSH registration or willingness to apply.
• Experience with risk assessment and incident investigation (RCA).
• Experience undertaking audits and contractor safety management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear advice to Senior Management Teams on compliance with applicable health & safety obligations and support implementation.
• Demonstrate compliance with health & safety standards to regulators and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HSCL to improve health & safety performance across cluster sites.
• Contribute to designated H&S time allocation for each site within the cluster.
• Identify lessons learned from incidents and share improvements.
• Support corporate projects, policy development, training, and research as required.
• Highlight intolerable H&S risks to management and propose practicable improvements.

Skills

Health & Safety experience

IOSH registration / willingness

Risk assessment

Incident investigation (RCA)

Audits

Contractor safety management

Education

A Level 3 qualification desirable

Job description

Thornbury 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 the Health & Safety department.

Overview
Health and Safety Cluster Advisor
Thornbury 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 the Health & Safety department.
This is a full- time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern, covering six sites located between Huddersfield, Darlington, and Nottingham.
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.
• RCA / Incident investigation 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 Pension Scheme
• 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.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy