Health & Safety Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community.
Job overview
SWB Trust is an integrated care organisation dedicated to improving the lives of local people. We employ over 8,000 people and are responsible for the care of 530,000 local people.
We are recruiting for a full‑time Health & Safety Assistant to join the Health & Safety team. This is an exciting opportunity to move into or further your career in health and safety with support from a highly experienced team. This is a varied and pro‑active role where you will be involved in all aspects of Health & Safety.
You will be based at the Sandwell Health Campus, with the expectation to work across our other SWB sites. The Trust environment offers a wide variety of health and safety topics ranging from office environments to construction activity. Previous experience of working in a health and safety role would be advantageous but is not essential. You must have a recognised health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH certificate) or be willing to successfully complete an appropriate external qualification sponsored by us.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong administrative, interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to talk and present with confidence. This corporate role will require experience of using a variety of IT packages competently.
Main duties of the job
* Review, as directed, all non‑clinical incident reports and identify those that require the attention of senior managers.
* Assist with internal health and safety audits and inspections.
* Support incident/accident investigations.
* Report to the Health and Safety Executive, as directed, any incidents that satisfy the reporting criteria within RIDDOR.
* Assist with the production of health and safety resources (information leaflets, short videos, short training packages).
* When competent, provide health & safety advice to Trust staff on topics approved by the Head of Health & Safety.
* Provide colleagues with assistance with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) requirements.
* Assist with Health and Safety Training.
* Provide administrative support for the Head of Health & Safety and other managers within the department.
* Receive incoming calls, make appropriate notes and, when necessary, redirect accordingly.
* Address visitors, both internal and external, in a courteous and professional manner.
* Use computer systems including Microsoft Office, Safeguard and other software packages.
* Raise purchase orders and maintain the ordering system for stock and non‑stock items.
* Administrator for the Central Alerts System (CAS) – manage Safety Alerts/Field Safety Notices in accordance with the Trust Safety Alert Policy, including updating the CAS website pages.
Qualifications
* Three A Levels (A‑E) – or equivalent.
* English and Maths GCSE or equivalent (Grade 4 or above).
* A Degree of any grade.
* NEBOSH H&S Certificate.
Experience
* Previous admin experience.
* Audit or inspection experience.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
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