Health & Safety Manager – Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Trust has a statutory duty to deliver a service and environment that protects patients, staff and visitors. The Estates & Facilities team supports the Trust in this duty by ensuring there are Trust wide systems in place to enable the senior management team and Divisions to effectively identify, manage and continuously learn from areas of risk to patient and staff safety.
The Health & Safety Manager is the Trust’s competent person on health and safety and will advise on best practice and legislative requirements. The role provides expert advice, support and training on health and safety to all staff.
Note: the Estates service that this role is part of may be transferred to an NHS wholly owned subsidiary company from October or November 2025. The subsidiary will continue to offer NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions to staff who transfer as well as new staff recruited.
Right to work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Responsibilities
* Ensure the Trust meets its obligations under Health and Safety law by developing, implementing and reviewing robust health and safety management systems, policies and procedures.
* Assist in the management of the Central Alert System and processes for the Trust, ensuring appropriate staff groups are involved with the initial notification and relevance of alerts/safety notices.
* Coordinate the management of alerts, ensuring actions are put in place to meet compliance and specified deadlines.
* Monitor actions, complete random audits to confirm that actions have been completed and compliance maintained.
We are proud of the care we provide for our patients and the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Contact
For further details or informal visits, contact:
David McLaughlin
Director of Estates & Facilities
Email: david.mclaughlin@dchft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01305 254112
Paul Daniell
Estates Programme Manager
Email: paul.daniell@dchft.nhs.uk
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Hospitals and Health Care
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