Health and Safety Adviser

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; House (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a motivated Health and Safety Adviser to join their corporate Health and Safety Team. This full-time position involves providing expert advice on a range of health and safety topics including asbestos and contractor management. Candidates must hold a NEBOSH Diploma and have strong communication and analytical skills. Commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Hold NEBOSH Diploma and Chartered IOSH membership.
• Experience in risk assessment and audits in a safety-critical environment.
• A valid driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice regarding various health and safety topics.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Support implementation of Health and Safety Strategy.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Risk assessment

Training delivery

Influencing skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Chartered IOSH membership

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a motivated and conscientious Health and Safety Adviser to join NHS Highland’s corporate Health and Safety Team, to support the Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning (EFCP) Directorate. This is a full-time internal opportunity ideal for someone seeking to apply their technical knowledge in an environment that involves engineering, infrastructure, and construction risks not typically present in acute or community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, professional advice and support to EFCP services covering topics such as asbestos, water safety, contractor management, building & engineering maintenance, health and safety compliance, domestic services, catering, laundry, portering and logistics etc (not exhaustive list).
• Deliver and support inspections, audits, data reports, incident investigations, targeted training etc.
• Support the implementation of both the Health and Safety Strategy and directorate-specific improvement plans.
• Line management and workload considerations: you will be line managed by a Band 7 Senior Health and Safety adviser and supported by the Health and Safety Service Manager. Your workload will cover both proactive and reactive tasks, coordinated via a structured weekly task allocation process to align with Committee, Team and EFCP priorities.

Qualifications

• Hold a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and have at least Chartered IOSH membership.
• Strong communication, influencing and analytical skills; experience in risk assessment, audits and training delivery in a safety-critical environment.
• A driving licence is required.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.