Health and Safety Technician - Assistant
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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.
Are you passionate about health and safety, supporting best practice, ensuring that everyone has the right to feel safe and secure in their daily lives? If so, then application is invited for you to join our Corporate Health and Safety Advisor Team within the multidisciplinary Health and Safety Service.
This post is ideal for candidates with a strong desire to develop a career in health and safety and promote the effective management of health and safety across the organisation. The successful applicant, will provide operational support to the daily functions of the Corporate Health and Safety Advisor Team including for example, conducting workplace visits/inspections, assisting/completing risk/DSE/COSHH assessments, assisting with delivery of training, answering/responding to requests for advice, preparation of reports and undertaking associated administrative duties.
Key Experience/skills Criteria Required For The Role Include
* You will have experience of working in an internal/external customer focused role.
* Possess a recognised specialist or vocational qualification in a health and safety subject matter.
* Can demonstrate undertaking previous work that relates to health and safety subject matters.
* Ability to prepare written material presenting matters in a logical way using the appropriate, style and language for the audience.
* Basic knowledge of health, safety and risk management principles.
* Possess excellent communication, IT, and have a tactful and courteous manner.
* Have a positive attitude and a keen eye for detail.
* The ability to prioritise workload, work to time scales and work on your own and as part of the wider team is essential.
If you meet the above criteria, then we would really like to hear from you.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Informal enquiries to Chris King, Health and Safety Lead Advisor at tay.safety@nhs.scot
Hours of work for the post are: 37 hours per week. Core Team hours cover Monday to Friday, 08.00 – 16:30. Office base is Ninewells Hospital Dundee.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk folder.
Additional Information For Candidates
* You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
* DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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