Assistant Health and Safety Adviser

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Health and Safety Adviser to join our Occupational Health and Safety Team based at Ailsa Hospital.

What You Will Do
You will provide operational level input to support the Service Lead and Advisers in driving forward the organisation's Health and Safety Agenda across a diverse range of work activities to meet statutory requirements and to support in the delivery of key organisational objectives.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
We require a team member who has the ability to produce clear and concise written reports following adverse event review, audit and measuring performance programmes or statistical analysis, as well as to assist in the development and review of Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies and procedures. Candidates must have an ability to support in influencing key stakeholders within the organisation's complex structure, and to provide support and encouragement to managers and staff at all levels and within all service areas.

Your application must reflect these qualities, and you will hold or be working towards a NEBOSH General Certificate or demonstrate substantive experience in a relevant field.

Previous attendance on an instructor/key worker course in Moving and Handling and Violence and Aggression Training would be advantageous, to support our wider service at times of pressure, though development into this can be supported for applicants who do not yet fit this trainer specification.

You must be familiar with digital systems, being able to prepare reports and presentations using a range of Microsoft Office packages.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
Hours
37
hours per week

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership
A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Adeline Collins, Senior Health and Safety Adviser at the Clinical Simulations Unit, Ailsa Hospital on Internal Ext 15962)

Additional Information For Overseas Candidates
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is
ESSENTIAL
that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.

Additional Information For All Candidates
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• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts
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