Head of Safety Health Environment and Quality

1 month ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom QE Facilities Full time

A very exciting and new role has become available at QEF as Head of SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) to Provide clear strategic and operational day-to-day leadership to support the safe, efficient and customer focused operation of the QEF SHEQ function working across the Group.

Develop and implement, a clear vision and strategy for the SHEQ function.

Participate as a proactive member of the QEF Senior Leadership Team (SLT) contributing to the success and growth of the QEF business as a whole.

Undertaking a strategic and leadership role in line with Company mission, values, and ambition.

Demonstrate and exemplify positive behaviours and attitudes, acting as a role model to others and nurture a culture in keeping with the QE Facilities and Group values.

Provide strategic leadership for the SHEQ function across the Gateshead Health Group.

Implement, and manage, an accredited Quality Management System covering all aspects of the Organisation.

Responsibility for budgeting and the financial performance of the SHEQ function.

Leading from the front to inspire your team to develop and foster a culture of effective multi-disciplinary and partnership working both internally and externally to deliver strategic and operational priorities.

Responsibility for ensuring that company values are not only embedded within the service but to also have an ongoing personal commitment to employee development, succession planning, equality, diversity, and inclusion to develop the service into an employer of choice.

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non
- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

Working with the POD team, ensure adequate (and high quality) resourcing within areas of responsibility.

Ensuring regular reviews of performance levels within the SHEQ function.

Ensure that effective performance management, monitoring and reporting systems are in place across the Organisation to provide accurate metrics, assurance, and information.

Providing reports on performance as required to SLT and Board identifying, measuring, and resolving significant risks or nonconformities.

Provide assurance to the SLT and QEF board (as required) on all legislative, governance and best practice requirements and targets/standards, identifying corrective action where necessary.

Managing risk in accordance with company policies identifying and reporting on any new risks identified.

Define the strategy and direction for the SHEQ programs for the Group and business

Embed behaviours and values in the company culture that support the SHEQ agenda and are in keeping with the need to ensure continuous improvement

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