Health & Safety Manager | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

The Trust has a statutory duty to deliver a service and environment that protects patients, staff and visitors. The Estates & Facilities team supports the Trust in this duty by ensuring there are Trust wide systems in place to enable the senior management team and Divisions to effectively identify, manage and continuously learn from areas of risk to patient and staff safety.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Trust's competent person on health and safety and advise on best practice and legislative requirements. This post provides expert advice, support and training on health and safety to all staff.
• Ensure that the Trust meets its obligations under Health and Safety law by developing, implementing and reviewing robust health and safety management systems, policies and procedures.
• Assist in the management of the Central Alert System and process for the Trust, ensuring that the appropriate staff groups are involved with the initial notification and relevance of the alert/safety notice to the Trust.
• Co‑ordinate the management of the alert and ensure that actions are put in place to ensure compliance with the alert/safety notice and that the specified deadlines are met.
• Assist in monitoring these actions, complete random audits to ensure that the actions have been completed and that compliance has been maintained.

Right to Work in the UK

Right to Work in the UK:This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

Inclusivity and Diversity

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups. We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Our Values

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online., Disability Confident

Disability Confident

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