Interim Health & Safety Manager (NHS) Location: Kent, Surrey & Sussex Contract: 3 Months (with potential to extend) Rate: from £31.00 per hour (ltd) / £27.31 (paye inc) (negotiable depending on experience) Working Pattern: Hybrid working available (to be discussed at interview) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP We are currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Health & Safety Manager to provide immediate operational and strategic leadership across the West Region within a complex NHS environment. This is a hands-on role, responsible for ensuring statutory compliance, leading incident management processes, and maintaining strong governance across multiple sites and services. You will act as the Trust’s competent person for Health & Safety, working closely with senior leaders, managers, and frontline teams to drive safety standards and culture. Key Responsibilities Ensure Health & Safety compliance across multiple sites and services Lead incident reporting, investigation, and organisational learning (including RIDDOR) Conduct risk assessments, audits, and manage risk registers Provide data analysis, reporting, and assurance to senior stakeholders Review policies and liaise with regulatory bodies Support and embed a positive and proactive safety culture Essential Requirements NEBOSH (or equivalent) with a strong professional Health & Safety background CMIOSH (or working towards Chartered status) Proven experience within the NHS or a complex healthcare setting In-depth knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation Confidence engaging with senior leaders and external regulators Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver at pace Additional Information Immediate availability is required Must be able to travel independently (own vehicle essential) AFC-aligned travel and subsistence paid This is an agency-supplied interim role (not a direct Trust employment) To apply or find out more, please contact: rebecca.hyde@servicecare.org.uk