Health, Safety and Security Manager

NHS; Darlington; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Le County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust recherche un Health, Safety and Security Manager pour diriger l'équipe en charge de la sécurité et de la santé. Le candidat idéal disposera d'une expertise en gestion des risques, sera responsable de la mise en œuvre des meilleures pratiques et agira comme un leader stratégique pour assurer la sécurité des employés dans divers environnements. Ce rôle offre des perspectives de développement professionnel au sein d'une organisation de soins de santé respectée.

Qualifications

• Expérience en gestion des services de santé, sécurité et protection.
• Diplôme en gestion, ou compétences de gestion démontrables.
• Membre de forums de santé et de sécurité.

Responsibilities

• Assurer la conformité en matière de santé et de sécurité.
• Gérer et former une équipe d'experts en santé et sécurité.
• Conseiller sur les lois et réglementations applicables.

Skills

Leadership d'équipe

Connaissance des normes de sécurité

Gestion de projet

Communication efficace

Education

Diplôme de niveau master ou expérience équivalente

NEBOSH Diploma ou qualification équivalente

Job description

Go back County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Health, Safety and Security Manager

The closing date is 30 July 2025

Are you an Operations Manager with a background in Health & Safety, Fire or Security?

Do you want to work somewhere with career progression opportunities?

We're looking for a great manager to join our expert team.

Our passion is providing Safe, Compassionate, Joined-Up patient care to over 650,000 people, delivering services from Acute, Sub-Acute, and Community Hospitals and various community locations.

Team safety and security is paramount; therefore, this role is critical.

You will have a key strategic role in developing and delivering service strategy, implementing and assuring best practice, managing systems and processes to improve safety, and providing advice to Senior Teams, Care Groups, and partner organisations on compliance with safety and security management.

You will liaise with key partners to drive service growth, lead on key project works, support training and development programmes, and manage a team of expert staff.

Your portfolio will be wide-ranging and exciting. While you may not come with expertise in all areas, you may offer a mix of expertise in some and working knowledge in others; we will support you to develop your knowledge and skills to a higher level.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead an expert team with responsibility for ensuring Health & Safety, Fire Safety, and Security Services are provided in line with all applicable legislation, CQC Fundamental Standards of Care, Health Technical Memoranda, NHS, and applicable professional and industry standards.

Using your expert knowledge and experience, you and your team will work with and provide advice to Trust managers, colleagues, and partners, as well as leading on the development, delivery, and coordination of training for colleagues.

You and your team will work closely with staff at all levels to ensure confidence in the Trust's Health & Safety, Fire Safety, and Security provision. Partnership working with Trust teams is essential as we cover a large geographical area with staff working in multiple buildings, across our own and service partner's buildings.

You and your team will be responsible for prompt and thorough investigation of Health & Safety, Security, and Fire incidents (including those of violence and aggression against staff), for identifying and implementing learning and remedial actions, and, where appropriate, supporting department line managers to implement learning.

About us

If you are being interviewed, you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated as essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield, and Weardale, as well as over 80 other community-based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

From April 1, 2024, we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary of £23,200. If you are in the UK on a VISA, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award pending.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

Job responsibilities

The Health, Safety, and Security Manager will:

• Advise relevant external partners, agencies, and regulators on matters relating to health and safety, fire safety, security, and VPR, including: local police contacts, other care providers, PFI partners, estates contractors, service suppliers, the HSE, and local authorities.
• Ensure the implementation of best practice throughout the Trust's Security, Fire, and Health & Safety systems and processes.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, management, and strategic development of all services within their portfolio, balancing proactive service development and strategic leadership against reactive operational responsibilities and stakeholder needs.
• Provide professional and managerial leadership to staff within the department and advise the Head of Assurance and Compliance and Senior Associate Director of Assurance and Compliance on technical and environmental issues related to areas of responsibility.
• Work independently guided by applicable legislation, regulations, and organisational policies, advising on their interpretation and implementation.
• Assimilate and summarise complex, multi-stranded, sensitive, and sometimes contentious information, comparing facts and analysing situational data from various sources, developing options, assessing risks and opportunities, and making recommendations to facilitate decision-making by directors and senior managers, and to ensure statutory compliance.
• Proactively manage budgets for services (staff, contracts, and software), ensuring expenditure remains within limits and resources are utilised effectively.
• Be responsible for the prompt and thorough investigation of all security and health and safety incidents (including violence and aggression against staff), including supporting line managers and staff impacted by incidents through subsequent steps.
• Negotiate with suppliers of security and lone worker services, contractors, and partner organisations to ensure value for money and compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Line manage the Health and Safety Team, including appraisal, development, and supporting staff wellbeing.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

Qualifications

• Educated to master's level or equivalent experience at a senior level in a specialist area.
• Management qualification or demonstrable management skills, including effective people management and performance development.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification/demonstrable Health & Safety experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Further NEBOSH, COSHH, and similar qualifications.
• Relevant qualifications in security management and violence prevention and reduction.
• Previous experience within Support Services in a healthcare environment.

Statutory Registration

• Membership of local/regional H&S and Security Forums.

Experience

• Proven track record of delivering operational health, safety, and security services at managerial level for a significant period.
• Experience in negotiating and managing supply contracts.
• Experience in developing and implementing health, safety, and security policies, including training, risk assessments, strategies, and plans.
• Experience in collaborative working with partners and stakeholders to implement effective health and safety, fire safety, security, and VPR responses.
• Experience supervising, training, and managing staff, and dealing with complex staffing issues.
• Experience working within a unionised environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, health technical memoranda.
• Experience of security management at a senior level.
• Understanding of the national violence and aggression agenda and emerging good practices.
• Motivational and team leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and delegate effectively.
• Commitment to quality customer care and delivering excellent service.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles, with understanding of confidentiality and legal/policy requirements.
• Ability to resolve routine queries independently, following departmental procedures.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to support staff through organisational change.
• Experience in policy review and development.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex, sensitive, and contentious information, and recommend effective next steps.
• Knowledge of CQC standards, NHS security standards, and violence prevention standards.
• Experience of security management in a public sector/healthcare environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS check will be required.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£53,755 to £60,504 per annum, pro-rata