Health and Safety Support Officer

NHS; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gloucester is seeking a Health & Safety Support Officer to deliver critical health and safety support. The role includes advising on legislation, managing audits, and training staff. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in health and safety functions. This position offers an annual salary ranging from £27,485 to £30,162, providing an opportunity to build a long-term career in health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent advice on Health and Safety legislation.
• Plan and assist in health and safety audits and inspections.
• Manage the Health & Safety Library and related software.
• Deliver training for staff on health and safety practices.
• Support health and safety strategy implementation.

Skills

Health and safety qualified to NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Experience in supporting and working as part of a health and safety function

Ability to extract data and analyse data

Skills in delivering health and safety training

Excellent interpersonal skills

Self-motivation and excellent organisational skills

Skills in the use of spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint

Knowledge of regulatory requirements for RIDDOR

Education

Minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Tools

DATIX

COSHH online software

Job description

Health & Safety Support Officer, Band 4

The closing date is 05 February 2026

The post is a support officer post which provides critical health and safety support to the H&S Advisors and Head of Risk, H&S. The post includes a hybrid of health and safety work as well as administrative tasks which would suit an individual with some H&S experience and entry level qualifications who is looking to build a career in health and safety in the long term.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide competent advice to staff on the requirements of current Health and Safety legislation, initiatives and guidelines.

Successful candidates will plan and assist in the preparation of themed health and safety audits and support auditing activities, and inspections as well as carrying out risk assessments.

You will manage the Health & Safety Library and the COSHH online software. You will work collaboratively with departments, clinical teams and divisions, promoting good practice in risk management and risk reduction.

You must be skilled in the delivery of training for staff and in the investigation of minor accidents/incidents and near miss incidents and RIDDOR reporting. The role will include extracting data, analysing trends and preparing performance monitoring reports.

The post will support the development of the H&S intranet pages, assist in the delivery of H&S training, and taking an active role to support health and safety activities. They will organise meetings, prepare papers, and manage the departmental inbox.

You will support the implementation of delegated aspects of the Trust's Health and Safety Strategy and Policy. Duties will also include DSE and ergonomic assessments for staff, supporting the administration of the Behaviour Standards Panel and responding to health and safety data requests.

You will administer meetings, including arrangements, papers and minutes.

About us

The post holder will be an integral part of the Risk, Health & Safety Team, working closely and collaboratively with the Head of Risk Health & Safety and other team members. The role is wide and varied, with the aim to improve health and safety services and cultural change, making a positive difference to staff and patient's health, safety and wellbeing.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will need:

• Health and safety qualified to NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent, with a demonstrable understanding of H&S legislation
• Experience in supporting and working as part of a health and safety function
• Knowledge of DATIX, ability to extract data and analyse data
• Produce meaningful health and safety reports
• The ability to independently implement an investigative process into no harm, minor harm or near miss incidents
• Knowledge of safety data sheets, the COSHH regulations and COSHH assessment process
• Undertaking risk assessments that result in robust risk reduction and mitigation in line with the hierarchy of controls
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide range of professionals fostering collaboration, a participatory approach
• Self-motivation and excellent organisational skills
• Ability to engage others in safety management
• The ability to work autonomously, prioritising own workload with self-direction
• To respond to and achieve challenging deadlines which may change on a daily and weekly basis and require a substantial degree of flexibility.
• Skills in the use of spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint
• Ability to use the specialist risk management software
• Excellent report writing skills to ensure effective communication of all aspects of health and patient safety.
• Ability to, and experience, in training others both face to face and via other media such as MS Teams
• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements for RIDDOR and how to report one
• To maintain an up-to-date professional knowledge in respect of health and safety and risk assessment legislation, best practice, recommendations and national guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent with a demonstrable understanding of H&S legislation
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Knowledge

• Ability to extract and analyse data and produce meaningful health and safety reports
• Undertake risk assessments resulting in robust risk reduction and mitigation in line with the hierarchy of controls
• Ability to independently implement an investigative process into no harm, minor to moderate harm or near miss incidents
• Knowledge of safety data sheets, the COSHH regulations and COSHH assessment process
• Knowledge and experience of the regulatory requirements for RIDDOR and reporting

Skills

• Skills and experience in delivering health and safety training to others both face to face and via other media such as MS Teams
• Organise meetings, training or events, including the booking of venues, equipment etc., co-ordinate attendance
• Prepare accurate papers and minutes; monitoring the delivery of follow-up actions arising from the minutes as required
• Skills in the use of spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint. MS Teams

Experience

• Experience in supporting and working as part of a health and safety function
• Experience in management online databases or software
• Knowledge of DATIX
• Experienced in working the healthcare environment, clinical or non-clinical

Attributes

• Self-motivation and excellent organisational skills, the ability to work autonomously, prioritising own workload with self-direction
• To respond to and achieve challenging deadlines which may change on a daily and weekly basis and require a substantial degree of flexibility

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.

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a year(pa pro rata if part-time)