Health & Safety Advisor- Band 6

1 week ago

Gloucester, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

A right to work in the UK is required as there is no sponsorship with this role.

Part time position - 22.5 hours per week

The Divisional Health & Safety Advisor responsible for implementing, facilitating and promoting health and safety within the Division under the direction of the Head of Corporate Risk, Health & Safety. To provide competent health and safety advice to the division, demonstrating a well-informed knowledge base of the legislative and regulatory frameworks and the NHS national and local guidelines.The post holder will actively support all departments within a division by monitoring health and safety performance and intervening as necessary to ensure statutory requirements are met The post holder will implement the Trust Health and Safety Plan within the Division, supported by the Head of Corporate Risk, Health & Safety and will actively contribute to the Divisional Health and Safety Board meetings ensuring that members are fully informed of all health, safety and risk activity within the division.
- The post holder will manage a process to review all health and safety incident reports and staff feedback relevant to the division. They will initiate appropriate action to understand and manage the risks identified, ensuring that effective and sustained improvements are implemented. To act as a divisional focal point for health and safety relate.

The Trust is looking for a qualified and experienced health and safety professional to work in a small centralised team supporting one of our divisions. You will advise on compliance, undertake risk assessments, audits and workplace inspections and advise on solutions and remedial action. You will carry out incidents investigations, design and deliver health and safety training and help develop and review our policies. You will be responsible for analysing health, safety and risk data, preparing and presenting reports as well as ensuring good governance of our risk register. You will have good interpersonal skills, be able to work proactively with mínimal supervision and to respond to the dynamic needs of an NHS organisation.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Provide an accurate and clear interpretation of health and safety legislation, codes of practice, Directives and best practice to the organisation and other stakeholders
- Knowledge and experience of hazard identification, risk assessments, manual handling assessments and COSHH assessments
- Undertake divisional surveys, audits and workplace inspections, advising on solutions and giving guidance on remedial action.
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis
- Developing and reviewing policy
- Designing and delivering comprehensive health and safety information, education and training packages for staff to support the health and safety management system
- Advise on the suitability of safety appliances, protective clothing and the safe use of plant and equipment including liaising with suppliers and other stakeholders within the division
- Analyse health, safety and risk data for trends. Prepare and present divisional health & safety reports and statistical/performance data and present reports at groups, committees
- Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards
- Provides information to the Divisional Board and specialties on incidents and risks, and staff feedback.
- Identifying trends and ensuring action plans are agreed, completed and assurance is provided that lessons are learnt
- Ensures the Divisional Risk Register is kept up to date using the Trust risk management software programme
- Manages a process to ensure the latest national guidance, best practise and safety alerts are reviewed and incorporated into local practice within the Division
- Ensures timely completion of RIDDOR forms
- Keeping abreast of national recommendations and guidance and ensuring compliance in a timely manner
- Consider the contribution of human factors in the development and management of incidents
- Implement health and safety improvement programmes within the division

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply. Applicants with lower qualifications or relevant experience may be considered. Secondments may be considered.

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