Health & Safety and Security Advisor

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in East Midlands seeks a Health & Safety Advisor to provide professional advice on safety matters, conduct audits, and deliver training. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, along with knowledge of health and safety legislation. This role involves working across various facilities and requires strong communication skills.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

Incremental pay progression

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent experience.
• Able to fulfil the travel requirements for the role as you will be expected to work across all Trust sites.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice on all Health & Safety / Incident prevention matters.
• Undertake Health & Safety Audits and write policies.
• Develop and deliver Health & Safety training.

Skills

Practical experience of health & safety management systems

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Risk assessment

Incident Investigation techniques

Experience in using Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or Equivalent

Chartered Member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

Job description

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join the Health, Safety, Fire & Security Team. The role will be working across all sites of DHCFT within Derbyshire. You will support the Head of Health & Safety, Fire and Security in relation to Health & Safety issues with specific reference to the NHS Fire code standards and the requirements of the HSWA 1974.

The successful candidate will provide professional advice on all Health & Safety / Incident prevention matters relating to staff, patients and premises. You will also develop and deliver Health & Safety training in line with the training needs analysis for the Trust, this will include face to face, e-learning and Risk Assessment training to ensure compliance with all relevant Safety legislation and guidance, in particular the Management at Work Regulations 1999 and related Department of Health, Health Technical Memorandums. The above will apply to all Trust sites including areas that work in other Trusts buildings

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide professional advice on all Health & Safety / Incident prevention matters relating to staff and premises.

To undertake Heath & Safety Audits, write policy, develop safe systems of work, accident/incident investigations and to provide safety advice to all staff.

You will also develop and deliver Health & Safety training in line with the training needs analysis for the Trust, this will include face to face, e-learning and Risk Assessment training to ensure compliance with all relevant Safety legislation and guidance, in particular the The Management at Work Regulations 1999 and related Department of Health, Health Technical Memorandums. The above will apply to all Trust sites including areas that work in other Trusts buildings.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities
• Relocation package may be available

Job responsibilities

To demonstrate the Trusts values in everything you do in the work environment and live up to DHCFTs Trust Values

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or Equivalent e.g. NEBOSH Diploma in occupational Safety & Health or equivalent
• Chartered Member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health or working towards or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development and knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
• Able to fulfil the travel requirements for the role as you will be expected to work across all Trust sites
• Audit Qualification in ISO or relevant audit/monitoring experience

Demonstrates a Committment to the Trust Values

• People first
• Respect
• Do your best

Knowledge & Skills

• Practical experience of health & safety or Security management systems implementation and accident prevention
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, Security Management Guidance, Risk assessment and Incident Investigation techniques
• Comprehensive specialist knowledge and familiarisation with regard to health and safety legislation, and Security Management Guidance combined with awareness and full understanding of relevant government guidance and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of NHS standards, Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) and Health Building Notes (HBN), health and safety regulations / DoH systems relating to health and safety

Experience

• Demonstrate working on a wide variety of health and safety issues
• Experience in using Microsoft Office software and incident reporting databases
• Health and Safety Committee experience or equivalent
• Experience of accident investigations and producing accident reports
• Experience of creating, delivering, and evaluating training to diverse audiences
• Experience of producing papers for committees including board level
• Line management of staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.