Strategic Occupational Health and Safety Leader

6 days ago


Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time
Job Summary

NHS Scotland is committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity within our workforce, and we are dedicated to eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our goal is to create a truly representative workforce, where each employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Occupational Health and Safety Leader to join our team. As the lead officer and accountable for the health and safety performance across a broad range of programs, you will report directly to the Director of Human Resources.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide specialist professional advice to governance forums and committees within the Board, ensuring that legislative requirements are anticipated and met.
  • Lead on the development and implementation of all aspects of strategy, policy, and plans relating to health and safety, ensuring delivery of professional standards and performance management across the breadth of the portfolio.
  • Proactively engage with external Regulatory Bodies (Health and Safety Executive, Environmental Health Officers, and Healthcare Improvement Scotland) to ensure that statutory duties and best practice standards are maintained, and risk is minimized within the Board.
  • Provide senior leadership, strategic, and operational resource management for the creation, development, implementation, review, and continuous refinement of highly complex systems, processes, and standards to underpin Occupational Health and Safety and Human Factors across all aspects of the organization.
Requirements
  • A strong background in Health and Safety, with extensive senior management experience working at a strategic level within a large, complex organization, preferably within the NHS or other public sector organization.
  • Education to Masters level, with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge through advanced level training and experience in at least one of the following disciplines: Occupational Health and Safety, Ergonomics/Human Factors, and Risk Management.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
What We Offer

NHS Scotland offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent, and we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.



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