Senior Health & Safety Leader – NHS Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join the Corporate Health & Safety Team. Based at Torbay Hospital, you will lead expert guidance on health, safety, fire and environmental compliance across the Trust and support risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will deliver engaging safety training, undertake audits, support incident investigations and help shape policies to ensure high standards of patient and staff safety

Qualifications

• NEBOSH or equivalent H&S/ Fire Diploma/ Degree required.
• Diploma in Health and Safety or Fire Risk Assessment preferred.
• Membership of a recognised professional body (IOSH/BSCS) advantageous.
• NAHFO - membership or related qualification desirable.
• Experience as a training instructor or equivalent beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability in audit and incident investigation.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on health and safety, fire safety and environmental compliance.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to managers and staff across the Trust.
• Promote and embed a culture where health and safety is everyone's responsibility.
• Influence and support decision-making to ensure legal and regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Conduct health and safety audits, workplace inspections and compliance reviews.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation, standards and Trust policies.
• Support the development, implementation and review of policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Ensure the Trust remains compliant with new and existing legislative requirements.

Skills

Health and safety auditing

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Training delivery

Regulatory compliance

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent H&S/ Fire Diploma/ Degree

Diploma in Health and Safety or Fire Risk Assessment

Member of IOSH/British Safety Council

NAHFO membership or related qualification

Major Incident Trainer / Security Trainer

Qualified training instructor or equivalent

Root Cause Analysis Training

Job description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join the Corporate Health & Safety Team. Based at Torbay Hospital, you will lead expert guidance on health, safety, fire and environmental compliance across the Trust and support risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will deliver engaging safety training, undertake audits, support incident investigations and help shape policies to ensure high standards of patient and staff safety