Health and Safety Advisor
NHS AfC: Band 5
Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
To provide specialist advice in support of the Competent Person in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, to ensure the Trust complies with all statutory legislation and NHS requirements.
To monitor that actions resulting from audits, inspections and reviews are effectively implemented.
To support the achievement of regulatory and NHS requirements on risk management and the effectiveness of the risk management system throughout the Trust.
To be a key member of the Health and Safety Team in interpreting national guidelines, industry best practice and current legislation and advising managers and staff on the management of health and safety risks.
To devise and deliver as required relevant training in areas of health, safety and risk to meet statutory obligations for the protection of the staff, patients, visitors and the Trust as an entity.
Main duties of the job
* To interpret national guidelines relating them to specialities across the Trust and provide policy, guidance and advice on health and safety issues.
* To take the lead on day to day health and safety advice and support to all areas of the Trust as necessary.
* To advise and influence management and employees on health and safety matters in accordance with all health and safety regulations, design and deliver systems which adequately control risk and monitor successful implementation of all relevant health and safety legislation and Trust policy.
* To be responsible for the formulation, review and implementation of health and safety policies.
* To assist the Head of Health and Safety to liaise with external agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive and other enforcing authorities in relation to health and safety matters including notification of all accidents/incidents/dangerous occurrences, (in accordance with RIDDOR) and following investigation/liaison with appropriate staff.
* Regularly research and write reports for Health and Safety Committee etc raising issues of concern which may be highly contentious, making recommendations and proposing solutions requiring resources.
* Identify training needs, devise and develop Health and Safety training courses and presentations using a variety of training techniques and regularly deliver training to large numbers, groups and individuals of all grades and specialities.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NEBOSH Diploma or Post-grad qualification in health and safety
* Appropriate training qualification or willingness to gain
* Degree level knowledge and experience in health, safety and risk theory and practice, achieved through experience in the healthcare setting and maintained through CPD and research into current best practice and future developments.
* Experience of developing and delivering specialist Health and Safety training in a variety of healthcare settings.
* A full driving licence for the ability to travel throughout the Trust for the efficient delivery of the service
* ROSPA Level 3 Award in Safer People Handling Trainers Qualification
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
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