An exciting opportunity and new role has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a “can-do” positive attitude, to join NHS Highland’s Health & Safety Team. You will work across all divisions in North Highland, including Acute Services, Mental Health Services, Community Health and Social Care, primary care practices, care homes, and integrated community teams.
Working across multiple locations in a large geographical Board, you will provide operational-level health and safety advice to support statutory compliance and risk management. You will be managed by a Senior Health and Safety Adviser and work collaboratively within the team structure to deliver responsive professional guidance across the organisation.
You will manage priorities and workloads, make professional decisions within your competence, and provide advice to operational management, frontline managers, trade union representatives, and staff at all levels. Key activities include workplace inspections and audits, incident investigation, policy development, training delivery, data analysis and reporting.
The role involves significant travel across North Highland and requires strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills, ability to interpret and apply health and safety legislation, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency with IT systems and basic level occupational hygiene monitoring equipment.
Essential qualifications:
* NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (e.g. Degree/BSc in Occupational Safety)
* Certified Membership of IOSH (CertIOSH)
* Participation in IOSH Continuous Professional Development Programme
* Valid UK driving licence
Desirable:
* NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety
* Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Management
Experience in healthcare settings and people management
Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to: Sue Benson, Health and Safety Service Manager; tel: mobile 07977 726955; email: sue.benson@nhs.scot
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.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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