Health and Safety Officer

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust is looking for a Health and Safety Officer to enhance health and safety performance across their hospitals. This role requires deep knowledge of health and safety legislation, a NEBOSH Diploma, and experience in a hospital environment. The successful candidate will develop policies, provide expert advice, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards for the safety of patients, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of health and safety legislation in an NHS hospital setting.
• Experience as a safety professional is required.
• Current UK professional registration.
• Ability to interpret legislation and implement policies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating improvements in health and safety performance.
• Developing and managing health and safety management systems.
• Providing guidance to hospitals on health and safety.
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture.

Skills

Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Experience in a hospital environment

Ability to provide competent health and safety advice

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health and Safety Officer at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of the Risk, Health and Safety Team, you will play a crucial role in achieving Trust targets and enhancing our reputation for excellence.

The ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of health and safety legislation and practices within an NHS hospital setting. While the position is based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, frequent travel between Trust sites is essential.

Candidates must hold a NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety. Additionally, experience as a safety professional within a hospital environment is required. The successful candidate should demonstrate experience working within an organisation of comparable size and complexity.

The Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for interpreting relevant legislation and guidance to develop and implement Trust-wide policies and procedures on behalf of the Trust Board and Executive Directors. They will ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and standards through programmes of risk assessment and auditing. Furthermore, they will provide expert advice at both strategic and operational levels to ensure professional and reliable health and safety performance monitoring.

Main duties of the job

As part of a small team, you will be responsible for the efficient operation, planning, and development and support of supporting health and safety services across the Trust. These functions must be carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff.

Reporting to the Head of Risk and Assurance, the successful applicant will have extensive knowledge and experience in health and safety matters. You must be highly motivated, organised, and capable of delivering expert advice.

About us

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Job responsibilities

• Facilitating improvements in health and safety performance at the corporate level and across all Trust sites.
• Developing, implementing, and managing systems and processes for effective health and safety management.
• Providing guidance and support to all hospitals and managed clinical services.
• Providing competent health and safety advice to the Trust.
• Assisting the organisation in achieving compliance with statutory duties under health and safety law and associated legislation.
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture and embedding the principles of risk management.
• Using professional judgement to work towards compliance and continuous improvement.

Person Specification

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Health & Safety qualification / NVQ Level 6) in Occupational H&S.

Candidates must have current UK professional registration.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.