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Job Summary
The Estates Directorate is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and driven Health and Safety Manager to lead on the planning, and delivery of a comprehensive, effective and compliant Health and Safety Service within the Estates Directorate. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience as a Health and Safety Manager within the NHS, Healthcare sector or in a large complex organisation. Educated to Degree level (Essential) with Chartered membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) you will need to demonstrate strong Health and Safety leadership skills and evidence a proven track record of continual quality/service improvements within a complex organisation (preferably healthcare). The successful candidate will sit within the Estates Operations and Maintenance Team and will report into the Estates Manager Operations (Building).
* Interview Date: 15 December 2025
* 37 hours 30 minutes/week
* You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve development, implementation, management and monitoring of policies and procedures relating to occupational health and safety across all Estates functions, providing assurance of statutory compliance via a regime of continual auditing, monitoring and review. The post holder should have experience in quality/service improvements demonstrating strong auditing skills that includes compliance monitoring and assurance reporting. Candidates require the ability (practical and theoretical knowledge) to deliver with a fast paced and dynamic acute healthcare environment.
About Us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
* Freeman Hospital
* Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
* Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
* Newcastle Dental Hospital
* Newcastle Fertility Centre
* Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
* Northern Genetics Service
* Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
Details
Date posted 04 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
317-2025-38-34-DR-A-VA1
Job locations
Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* The post holder will be professionally, technically and managerially responsible for the planning and delivery of a comprehensive, effective and compliant Health & Safety service within the EstatesDirectorate.
* Duties will involve undertaking all aspects of Health and Safety management including development of operational procedures, protocols, undertaking risk assessments, work place inspections, development and delivery of Estates Health & Safety Action Plans, preparation of specifications for tender/quotation of Health and Safety projects, Health and Safety training, assisting with other Estates compliance matters and undertaking other duties as required.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications & Education
* Educated to degree level in a relevant field (or equivalent qualification/experience) and demonstrate an essential high level of Health and Safety managerial experience (preferably in a Healthcare setting).
* NEBOSH Diploma; or General Certificate with substantial experience as a health and safety professional/Manager.
Desirable
* Specialised professional knowledge gained through experience and theory (Master's level equivalent)
* Chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Essential
Knowledge & Experience
* Demonstrate specialist expertise in ensuring that appropriate recommendations for service delivery and improvements are developed, communicated and implemented as agreed.
* Experience of providing health and safety services within the NHS, healthcare sector or in a large complex organisation.
* Experience of implementing safety management principles in a large complex organisation (in a construction/operations and maintenance setting is preferred).
Desirable
* Experience in Quality/Service improvements demonstrating strong auditing skills.
* Demonstrate the ability to consistently deal with any contractual, financial or service issues, which may be of a highly complex nature.
Essential
Skills & Abilities
* Use highly developed skills and knowledge to ensure managers are fully supported to successfully meet their organisational objectives and to deliver a safe healthcare environment.
* Ability to work through difficult situations and to see tasks through to completion.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP
Employer's website
https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Construction
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