Health & Safety Advisor (R&R)

Milton Keynes University Hospital; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital is seeking a full-time Health & Safety Advisor with experience in healthcare risk management. The successful applicant will work closely with various teams to ensure compliance and deliver training related to health and safety, fostering a safe workplace environment. This position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Great flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety role is essential.
• Excellent IT and communication skills.
• Experience in healthcare risk management systems preferable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Trust’s Health and Safety action plan.
• Coordinate health and safety training and assessment.
• Advise managers on risk identification and reduction.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Job description

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Health & Safety Advisor (R&R), Milton Keynes

Client: Milton Keynes University Hospital

Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: cc249e4a8267

Job Views: 6

Posted: 25.06.2025

Expiry Date: 09.08.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

Health & Safety Advisor (R&R)

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time experienced competent Health & Safety Advisor at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, committed individual with health and safety experience in a designated competent person health and safety role to join our team. The postholder will be an integral team member of the health and safety team, working within regulatory compliance.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to work closely with team members from all professions and with the wider governance teams and specialist roles to proactively deliver core health and safety requirements and help coordinate training, support, monitoring and management in respect of the trust’s health and safety programmes and plans.

This post attracts a “Golden Hello” payment (paid upon commencement of employment) and a further 2 Anniversary Payments paid after 12 and 24 months of service (for more information, see details in the Supporting documents section)

For more information, please contact Oluwakemi Olayiwola, Associate Director of Corporate Governance, Email: , Tel:

Interview date: w/c 7 July

Main duties of the job

Previous experience of healthcare risk management systems is desirable. Candidates should have excellent IT and communication skills and experience of working in a busy team, with structured annual workplans and strategy.

The post-holder will act as the expert advisor on health and safety to the Trust, coordinating the Trust’s health and safety action plan and supporting the patient and quality strategies for risk management and quality service provision.

Working for our organisation

'Administrative and Clerical staff feel supported with flexible working at MKUH, reporting 6.82 out of 10, and a 76% feel strongly about approaching their managers regarding flexible working.' (NHS Staff Survey).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsibilities

• To be the Trust’s recognised expert on all issues relating to health, safety and welfare.
• To manage and further develop the Trust’s Health and Safety systems and processes to maintain high standards.

Service Improvement

• To advise and support managers in risk identification, risk assessment and risk reduction.
• To lead in delivering training to develop competent managers in health and workplace safety; undertake proactive risk assessments per legislative requirements.

Education and Training

• To devise, coordinate, and deliver health and safety training, including mandatory and induction training.
• To develop and implement competency-based educational and supervisory programs to manage health and safety issues effectively.

Please refer to Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.