Site Safety Officer

Transformation Unit; Wales; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is recruiting a Site Safety Officer (Band 2) for a 6‑month fixed-term/secondment role in Haverfordwest. The post combines firewarden and site security duties with portering tasks, largely night shifts on a 5‑week rota, and a Welsh language capability is desirable.

A driving licence (Category C1 is advantageous) is required to drive Health Board vehicles; the role supports bilingual service delivery and Welsh language applications are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with the general public.
• Portering experience or care experience is desirable.
• Ability to handle difficult or violent persons is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular fire checks during shifts and address issues.
• Perform site security checks and ensure the building is secured overnight.

Skills

Public interaction

Portering experience

Conflict handling

Job description

Main area Safety and Portering Grade Band 2 Contract 6 months (Fixed term / secondment until 30.04.2027) Hours Part time - 35 hours per week (Working nights between 20:00 - 07:00 over a 5 week rota, with a week of days shifts in that period between 08:00- 15:30) Job ref 100-EA081-0926

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Withybush General Hospital Town Haverfordwest Salary £26,300 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 27/10/2026

Site Safety Officer

Band 2

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

We are seeking to appoint a team of site security officers to work alongside our well established portering team. These are newly created posts and the primary responsibility will be to fulfil firewarden and site security duties, alongside the daily portering duties required to maintain a high standard of service throughout the hospital.

There is 1 x 35 hour post available, and successful applicants will need to be able to work flexibly within a 24 hour period, although the rota is predominantly night shifts with 1 week of day shifts.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will;

• conduct regular fire checks throughout the shift, addressing or escalating any issues as they arise.
• perform site security checks, ensuring the building has been properly secured, and remains so overnight.

A driving licence to drive Health Board vehicles is essential for this role. Holding a category C1 licence is advantageous.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 27/10/2026

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of dealing with the general public
• Similar portering experience or some care experience.
• Experience of handling difficult or violent persons

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills.
• Basic Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling and Food Hygiene knowledge, or willingness to learn through on the job training
• Food Safety level 2 certificate.
• Welcome host certificate
• Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling training.

Other

• Able to work flexibly as required
• Driving licence as required to drive Health Board vehicles
• Category C1 driving licence
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.