Strategic Safety Lead, Medical Sciences Division

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Family leave schemes

Cycle and electric car loan schemes

Discounted bus travel and season-ticke

Job summary

University of Oxford’s Medical Sciences Divisional Office is seeking a Divisional Safety Lead to provide strategic leadership on health and safety across the division. You will lead and develop the Divisional Safety Team, working with departments to strengthen safety arrangements and foster a culture of accountability.

You will deliver the division's safety strategy, risk management and assurance programmes, build relationships with key stakeholders and drive continuous improvement through data,

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate and substantial health and safety leadership experience.
• Experience leading specialist professional teams and driving high performance.
• Experience handling complex, sensitive, or high-risk safety issues with sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Divisional Safety Team, creating a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Provide expert strategic and professional health and safety advice to departments and senior leaders across the Medical Sciences Division.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Division's health and safety strategy, risk management and assurance arrangements.
• Build strong relationships with departments, safety professionals and other key stakeholders, promoting shared learning and a positive safety culture.
• Oversee and prioritise the Safety Team’s work programme, ensuring resources are focused on the Division’s key risks and priorities.
• Use data, audits, inspections and incident investigations to identify emerging risks and drive evidence-based continuous improvement.
• Represent the Division and work collaboratively with the wider University safety community, NHS Trusts and other partners on shared health and safety matters.

Skills

NEBOSH Certificate

Health & safety leadership

Team leadership

Risk management

Job description

University of Oxford’s Medical Sciences Divisional Office is seeking a Divisional Safety Lead to provide strategic leadership on health and safety across the division. You will lead and develop the Divisional Safety Team, working with departments to strengthen safety arrangements and foster a culture of accountability.

You will deliver the division's safety strategy, risk management and assurance programmes, build relationships with key stakeholders and drive continuous improvement through data,