Regional Health & Safety Advisor

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Blue Light Card

Wage access (Stream)

GP & wellbeing services

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare Limited is recruiting a Regional Health & Safety Advisor to drive health and safety performance across South and South East England. You will work with directors, managers and estates teams to implement policy, assess risks, and promote a proactive safety culture across multiple sites.

You will lead incident investigations where needed, support regulatory inspections, and deliver Level 3 H&S training to Registered Managers while staying up to date with UK H&S regulations.

Qualifications

• Hold Nebosh National General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Nebosh Fire Risk Assessment qualification (or equivalent).
• Hold teaching qualification or willing to train for Level 3 H&S delivery.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent H&S advice to staff at all levels across services.
• Coordinate risk assessments and ensure appropriate controls are in place.
• Monitor H&S performance and implement policy across sites.
• Maintain COSHH databases and update assessments as required.
• Review Fire Risk Assessments and track action plans to completion.
• Chair regional H&S meetings and produce monthly reports.

Skills

Nebosh GC

Fire Risk Cert

Training delivery

UK H&S regs

Communication skills

Job description

Are you a passionate health and safety professional looking to make a real impact across a diverse healthcare organisation? Join Elysium Healthcare as a Regional Health & Safety Advisor and support the delivery of a safe, compliant, and positive working environment across services within your assigned region.

As part of the Elysium Health & Safety Team, you will work closely with Operational and Regional Directors, Registered Managers, and Estates colleagues to provide expert advice, guidance, and support on all aspects of health and safety. Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, you will play a key role in implementing and monitoring Elysium's health and safety strategy, ensuring compliance with legislation, organisational policies, and industry best practice.

In this varied role, you will support services to maintain high standards of health and safety, helping to identify risks, implement effective controls, and promote a positive safety culture across the region. You will partner with site leadership teams to provide practical advice and support, ensuring legal and regulatory requirements are met and embedded into day-to-day operations.

You will support registered managers during inspections by regulatory and enforcement bodies, including Environmental Health Officers, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Fire Authorities, and other relevant agencies. Working collaboratively with Registered Managers / Hospital Directors and Estates teams, you will help ensure health and safety activities are effectively managed, monitored, and completed.

You will also contribute to the development and delivery of health and safety initiatives, campaigns, and improvement programmes designed to enhance the wellbeing of colleagues and strengthen organisational safety performance.

Covering sites across the South and South East of England.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide competent health and safety advice, guidance, and support to staff at all levels.
• Complete model risk assessments, and support sites with the development of general, and specific risk assessments, seeking assurance that identified controls are in place.
• Monitor site H&S performance, local risk management and implementation of corporate health and safety policy and procedures.
• Support the site to ensure a COSHH database, and relevant COSHH risk assessments are maintained and updated as required.
• Undertake reviews of Fire Risk Assessments at each site, monitor the action plan, and overseeing that all identified actions are completed within the timescales required.
• Coordinate and chair site Health & Safety meetings across the region at least every quarter.
• Produce a monthly regional health & safety report for the relevant Director, and Head of Health and Safety, based on activities and issues from within the region.
• Attend monthly regional governance meetings to provide H&S updates.
• Monitor Accidents, Incidents and Near Misses, and undertaking the reporting of RIDDOR reportable incidents. Investigation of RIDDOR reportable incidents and supporting sites with non-RIDDOR accident / incident investigations as required.
• Conducting the annual Corporate Health & Safety Audit at all sites within the region, overseeing the development of an Action Plan, and completion of actions.
• Delivery of Level 3 Health and Safety training to Registered Managers.
• Delivery of other relevant Health and Safety training as required.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Knowledge and Skills

• Hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent).
• NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) in Fire Risk Assessment.
• Hold a relevant teaching qualification and be able to deliver the Level 3 Health and Safety training or be willing to undergo the training as required. (D)
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S regulations and standards and must keep up to date with current and emerging health and safety legislation and guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficient IT skills.

Experience

• Experience in carrying out incident investigation.
• Practical experience of Health & Safety in a multi-site capacity is preferred but not essential. (D)
• Relevant experience in the health sector would be advantageous but is not essential. (D)
• Ability to influence and engage employees and leaders across the business.

Other Requirements

• Membership of a professional safety body such as IOSH, IIRSM, BSC is preferred to demonstrate continuous professional development, but is not essential. (D)

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive annul salary
• £5,000 car allowance
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Onsite/local free parking

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure