Health & Safety and Security Advisor
NHS AfC: Band 6 (subject to AfC Job Evaluation)
Main area Health & Safety Advisor Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 (subject to AfC Job Evaluation) Contract Permanent Hours
1. Full time
2. Flexible working
hours per week (Mon - Fri 9am until 5pm) Job ref -COR-3- Site Kingsway Town Derby Salary £, - £, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing //5 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join the Health, Safety, Fire & Security Team. The role will be working across all sites of DHCFT within Derbyshire. You will support the Head of Health & Safety, Fire and Security in relation to Health & Safety issues with specific reference to the NHS Fire code standards and the requirements of the HSWA 4.
The successful candidate will provide professional advice on all Health & Safety / Incident prevention matters relating to staff, patients and premises.. You will also develop and deliver Health & Safety training in line with the training needs analysis for the Trust, this will include face to face, e-learning and Risk Assessment training to ensure compliance with all relevant Safety legislation and guidance, in particular the Management at Work Regulations 9 and related Department of Health, Health Technical Memorandums. The above will apply to all Trust sites including areas that work in other Trusts buildings
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide professional advice on all Health & Safety / Incident prevention matters relating to staff and premises.
To undertake Heath & Safety Audits, write policy, develop safe systems of work, accident/incident investigations and to provide safety advice to all staff.
You will also develop and deliver Health & Safety training in line with the training needs analysis for the Trust, this will include face to face, e-learning and Risk Assessment training to ensure compliance with all relevant Safety legislation and guidance, in particular the The Management at Work Regulations 9 and related Department of Health, Health Technical Memorandums. The above will apply to all Trust sites including areas that work in other Trusts buildings.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
3. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
4. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years' service
5. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
6. Generous NHS pension scheme
7. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
8. Health service discounts and online benefits
9. Incremental pay progression
10. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
11. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
12. Health and wellbeing opportunities
13. Structured learning and development opportunities
14. Relocation package may be available
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To demonstrate the Trust’s values in everything you do in the work environment and live up to DHCFT’s Trust Values
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
15. Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or Equivalent NEBOSH Diploma in occupational Safety & Health or equivalent
16. Chartered Member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health or working towards or equivalent experience
17. Evidence of continued professional development and knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
18. Able to fulfil the travel requirements for the role as you will be expected to work across all Trust sites
Desirable criteria
19. Audit Qualification in ISO or relevant audit/monitoring experience
Demonstrates a Committment to the Trust Values
Essential criteria
20. People first
21. Respect
22. Honesty
23. Do your best
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
24. Practical experience of health & safety or Security management systems implementation and accident prevention
25. Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, Security Management Guidance, Risk assessment and Incident Investigation techniques
26. Comprehensive specialist knowledge and familiarisation with regard to health and safety legislation, and Security Management Guidance combined with awareness and full understanding of relevant government guidance and procedures.
Desirable criteria
27. Demonstrate knowledge of NHS standards, Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) and Health Building Notes (HBN), health and safety regulations / DoH systems relating to health and safety
Experience
Essential criteria
28. Demonstrate working on a wide variety of health and safety issues
29. Experience in using Microsoft Office software and incident reporting databases
30. Health and Safety Committee experience or equivalent
31. Experience of accident investigations and producing accident reports
32. Experience of creating, delivering, and evaluating training to diverse audiences
33. Experience of producing papers for committees including board level
Desirable criteria
34. Line management of staff
Further details / informal visits contact
NameCarrina GauntJob titleHead of Health, Safety, Fire & SecurityEmail information