Job Description:

We are currently working with a large healthcare organisation in the appointment of an experienced Health & Safety professional. You will lead and manage all aspects of Health & Safety for the organisation, being a subject matter expert in this field reporting to the Executive/Senior Team within the organisation.

The organisation has multiple locations across England, you will be required to travel to sites along with hybrid working from home. 

You will have a pragmatic approach to improving procedures, polices and related practices within Health and Safety in line with relevant legislation and compliance requirements. Have a collaborate and engaging communication style ensuring the provision of competent information and advice on health and safety matters to employees across all services and departments at any level.

You will play a fundamental role in the design, development and implementation of the organisations current and future Health and Safety Strategy, including developing related training programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide competent information and advice all Health and Safety matters to employees across all services and departments;
• Interpret new and existing UK legislation relating to Health and Safety and how that will affect the organisation as an employer, lease holder and service provider;  
• Preparation and submission of Health and Safety reports to the associated Committees, Clinical Governance and Quality Committee and Board; Maintain appropriate communication with risk management and governance groups;
• Correspond with such organisations as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), NHS Information (NHSi), NHS England (NHSE) and other key stakeholders on Health and Safety matters;
• Promote a positive and inclusive Health and Safety culture within the organisation;
• Undertake site inspections, prepare reports and action plans as needed so actions to improve Health and Safety can be monitored and improved;
• Input on annual Health and Safety budget forecasts as part of the wider budget forecasts, reporting projected spend and perceived changes to the Finance team. This may include providing supporting business case documentation.

Ideal Candidate:

• Hold NEBOSH Diploma/equivalent within the field of Health and Safety, this is the minimum statutory requirement for this position;
• Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH);
• Working knowledge of ISO18001 standards, thorough understanding and the implementation of COSHH assessments;
• Experience in the development and delivery of health and safety training;
• Experience of undertaking incident investigations and showing judgment that includes complex facts and situations that require analysis and interpretation;
• Experience in financial budget setting and management;
• Knowledge of, special risk areas that are present in a healthcare organisation, such as laboratories, theatres, chemicals etc.

Benefits:

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays 
• Time off for hospital appointments etc 
• NHS Agenda for Change sick pay 
• 10% employer pension contribution, employee contribution decided by employee from 0% + 
• 55p per mile expenses 
• Blue light card

Please contact our team on (phone number removed) or apply directly via this advert.