Health and Safety Support Officer

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Bath is looking for a Health and Safety Trainer to assist with the delivery of training and support the Health and Safety Manager. The role involves promoting health and safety culture, collaborating with clinical and nonclinical staff, and providing essential training. Applicants should have a Health and Safety qualification and experience in delivering training. Join us in making a difference for our patients and community.

Benefits

Extensive package of staff benefits

Support for staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering training is essential.
• Knowledge or experience of health and safety investigations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the delivery of Health and Safety Training.
• Support the Health and Safety Manager in implementing Health and Safety issues.
• Assist with the completion of audits and DSE assessments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Health and Safety training delivery

Education

Good Level of general education to GCSE and above

Health and Safety Qualification

Job description

Job Overview

The purpose of this role is to assist and support the delivery of Health and Safety Training, including Moving and Handling of loads, patient handling and mandatory Health and Safety /Fire/Security training.

To provide advice and information on Health and Safety issues involving Staff, patients and members of the public, with support from the Health & Safety Manager.

To work with all staff groups involved in a wide range of clinical and nonclinical services playing a key role in promoting the health, safety and welfare of all employees.

To assist with the Face Fit testing service as required.

To support the Health and Safety Manager in implementing, leading, developing and monitoring trust-wide Health and Safety issues in order to develop a positive Health and Safety culture and to meet statutory and legislative requirements and Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.

Main duties of the job

• To support the team with the delivery of mandatory training.
• Review training needs of all Trust staff in collaboration with the team, in line with national skills framework.
• To assist the Trust with the prevention of occupationally related accidents and injuries.
• To deliver training.
• To provide advice and information on issues involving Staff, patients and members of the public.
• To work with all staff groups involved in a wide range of clinical and nonclinical services playing a key role in promoting the health, safety and welfare of all employees.
• To assist with the Face Fit testing service as required.
• To assist in the completion of audits.
• To assist with DSE assessments.
• To work with colleagues in Health and Safety Department to identify trends and areas of concern; and to contribute towards the creation of an increased safety conscious culture within the organisation.
• Assist with incident investigations reporting findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Collate and maintain a database of all Health and Safety risk assessments and safe systems of work, to include completion of post incident risk assessments for incidents where a ‘template’ risk assessment is in place.
• To maintain own level of competence through self-directed study, training courses and conferences.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good Level of general education to GCSE and above
• Health and Safety Qualification

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and Experience of health and safety investigations
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Values

Essential criteria

• Helps and cooperates with others

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in delivering training

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 310.6KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Rebecca Price Job title Facilities General Manager Email address [e-mail]