Health and Safety Advisor

3 weeks ago

Basildon, United Kingdom Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Health and Safety Advisors acts as a focus for all health and safety matters in the organisation with accountability for safety matters reporting up to the Head of Health Safety via the Director of Specialist Services (Estates and Facilities Management Division)

By the provision of competent advice, assisting in providing and maintaining high levels of safety provisions within Trust premises in line with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, NHS Health Technical Memorandum’s, British Standards and Best Practices ACOPs under relevant legislative requirements.

As the competent person for health and safety, the post holder will ensure that that the Trust complies with all aspects of the Health and Safety at work Act and related legislation.

The post holder will work closely with all relevant parties within the hospital and externally to ensure a safe environment for all individuals accessing or supporting Trust Healthcare Service, and by extension sustained care and well being in relation to Health and Safety.
- Be the competent person for the management of Health and Safety fulfilling the Trust’s legal obligations. This includes developing, implementing and managing the systems and processes for effective health, safety and security management across the Trust; assisting the organisation in providing a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors to the Trust; achieving compliance with its statutory duties under Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
- The post holder will develop the culture of safe working practice.
- The post holder will carry out periodic safety audits of activities/functions.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health and Safety Advisor within the Estates Department within Mid and South Essex (MSE) NHS Foundation Trust. MSE Trust is the largest Healthcare provider in Essex with an annual revenue of over £850m and workforce of approx. 14,000. The Trust’s three hospitals - Basildon Hospital, Broomfield Hospital (Chelmsford) and Southend Hospital, in addition to several satellite premises, deliver high quality compassionate care to 1.2 million people within the mid and south Essex region.

Recent improvements have led to a stronger focus on providing excellent, respectful and compassionate care to our patients and this has increased opportunities available to learn, develop and expand your career. We believe that providing excellent education, training and development for our staff is essential. We offer a wide range of benefits for example access to childcare facilities, season ticket loans and access to staff discount for local restaurants (via NHS partnership establishments).
- Be the competent person for the management of Health and Safety fulfilling the Trust’s legal obligations. This includes developing, implementing and managing the systems and processes for effective health, safety and security management across the Trust; assisting the organisation in providing a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors to the Trust; achieving compliance with its statutory duties under Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
- The post holder will provide advice, guidance and instruction on health and safety management matters to ensure that the Trust minimises risk.
- The post holder will ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations and achieves high safety standards.
- The post holder will develop the culture of safe working practice.
- The post holder will carry out periodic safety audits of activities/functions.
- The post holder will provide analyses of health and safety incidents in order to advise on the development and implementation of safe systems of work.
- The post holder will investigate and ensuring that accidents reportable under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) are identified, fully investigated and reported in a timely manner to the enforcing authority. With assistance of safety team members where required.
- The post holder will present detailed Health and Safety incident data to the site Health and Safety Management Group / Relevant Health and Safety Management Forum.
- The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder.
- The post holder will be required to work across the Trust at any time throughout the duration of his/her contract, which may entail travel and working at different hospital.
- Develop and implement a program of health and safety audits.
- Carry out random safety checks to:

- Assess the risks present in a specific work area, work place or process to identify unsafe working conditions and practices
- Make recommendations to remedy any defects found.
- Ensure any recommendations made are acted upon (schedule, review and record recommendations)
- Ensure safety inspections of premises, (to include housekeeping standards

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