DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Health and Safety Management Provide professional specialist advice and support within the Trust Contribute to the Trust's governance agenda, ensuring that a robust and active governance programme to include all aspects of risk management is embedded within the systems and procedures for all services. Providing general health and safety advice to managers on issues such as the management of health and safety in accordance with statutory and NHS guidance. Undertaking workplace inspections and investigations within the Trust and providing reports to the Health and Safety Lead, Managers and the Health and Safety Group as and when required. Attend the Trusts safety groups; health and safety; infection prevention & control; fire; estates and facilities; and other committees, providing input as required.
Contribute towards the development and implementation of Trust documents, including new Health & Safety policies and procedures and revision of existing policies, considering changes in legislation and recommendations made by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Produce general and specialist risk assessments where complex issues need to be considered, requiring analysis and interpretation. Provide guidance and training to those responsible for undertaking local risk assessments to reduce the risks to staff, patients and others. Support commissioning or decommissioning inspections relating to building, development, and refurbishment schemes to ensure appropriate health and safety standards have been achieved.
Collaborate with the Trusts subject matter experts, including the Health and Safety Lead, Fire Safety, Estates and Facilities Managers/Leads, Occupational Health, In-house Counsel, and other appointed persons to ensure robust arrangements are in place throughout the trust to minimise risk. Investigate reports of non-compliance with health and safety legislation, make recommendations for change if indicated, and support implementation of the changes. Investigate and formally report on serious & RIDDOR reportable incidents when required, including the identification of a root cause. Ensure appropriate organisations are informed within the required timescales.
If necessary, co-operate with the police and HSE under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding for NHS trusts and take responsibility for leading the investigation. This may include exposure to incident scenes and restricted areas anywhere on the Trusts sites. Support the investigations and provide specialist support and advice for non-clinical claims against the trust. Liaise with other professionals within and external to the Trust (Legal Services Department, NHS Litigation Authority, appointed Solicitors and representing Barristers etc.) to produce reports and provide specialist advice based on professional judgement.
Where necessary, representing the Trust in court. Co-ordinate actions required to meet the health and safety-related objectives stated within the Trusts risk management strategy. Ensure compliance with the HSE / CQC / NHS England or other external assurance agencies standards relating to health and safety. Implement action plans to ensure compliance with these standards.
Support the Trusts health and safety interests at internal and external committee meetings and other forums. Work with colleagues in the Quality and Standards, Estates and Facilities and other teams to undertake audits to monitor, interpret and evaluate health and safety performance information. Support managers at all levels in the completion of health and safety audits. Review reported adverse incidents to identify incident trends and opportunities for improvement.
To deputise for the Health and Safety Lead as required, including chairing health and safety meetings as appropriate. Adhere to the IOSH professional code of conduct. Education and Development Work with the Health and Safety Lead and colleagues in the Quality and Standards team to identify training requirements related to health and safety. This includes having joint responsibility for development and delivery or Trust-wide training sessions for health and safety (induction, essential training and other relevant sessions as required) in-line with legislation, best practices and industry standards.
Assist with analysing training compliance and identifying trends. Assist with delivery of Corporate Induction sessions, promoting awareness of health and safety resources across the Trust. Risk Management Support the implementation of the Trusts risk management strategy.Contribute towards and collaborate with the Health and Safety Lead updating and/or the formulation of health and safety plans, policies and strategies.Participate in, and act as support, to Trust-wide committees as required. This includes setting agendas, preparing reports, policy reviews, collating relevant information for discussion and delivering verbal and written health and safety updates Other Duties Provide managerial guidance and leadership to staff within the Quality and Standards team, Estates and Facilities team and others throughout the Trust.Ensure Estates and Facilities health and safety related budgets on general works, inspections, audits and capital projects refurbishment schemes are adhered to.
Be responsible for maintaining and using various specialised health and safety equipment for assessments across the Trust. Undertake training relevant to the post in order to maintain a specialist knowledge base relating to health and safety.Attend relevant professional seminars/events facilitated by other organisations and statutory bodies (e.g. HSE, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH))to network with other health and safety professionals.Ensure own professional knowledge is regularly update and keep abreast of recent developments to maintain CPD.