An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health and Safety Advisor to join a newly formed Trust Health and Safety Team. You will work across all sites and services within the Trust to ensure that the organisation is achieving compliance with its statutory duties under Health and Safety law and associated legislation, by providing expert advice to all levels of the organisation, conducting risk assessments, audits and incident investigations, and assisting with the planning and implementation of the annual health and safety workplan. You will work proactively to promote a positive health and safety culture and embed the wider principles of risk management.

This is an ideal opportunity for some-one with early qualifications and experience in Health and Safety and a desire to build experience and skills in a varied and dynamic environment. You will have an in-depth working knowledge of current health and safety issues and the underpinning legislation to enable you to provide competent advice. A positive, can-do attitude is a must to align with the establishment of a new team and to work directly with staff groups with Health and Safety activities.

The role will be predominantly based at Parsons Green Health Centre in SW London with travel to other sites as needed as part of supporting divisional colleagues on Health and Safety matters.

Main duties of the job

To work within the Trusts Health and Safety Team to facilitate improvements in the Health and Safety performance at corporate level and across all sites and clinical services.

To work with the Trust's Health and Safety Manager to develop, implement and manage the systems and processes for effective health and safety management across the Trust, and to provide guidance and support to all clinical services and staff members.

To deputise for the Health and Safety Manager to provide competent health and safety advice to the Trust.

To work across all Clinical Services within the Trust to assist the organisation in achieving compliance with its statutory duties under health and safety law and associated legislation.

To work proactively across the Trust to promote a positive health and safety culture and embed the wider principles of risk management.

Work will be guided by professional interpretation of health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and other formal occupational standards and statutes. Work towards compliance and continuous improvement using professional judgement to determine how this can be best achieved.

To work autonomously and independently manage the workload on a daily basis. There may be a frequent requirement to concentrate and reprioritise tasks due to unpredictable work patterns and demands on the service.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T& C's apply
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide Specialist and Professional Advice on Health and Safety Matters. Providing advice on a range of complex situations. Make judgements on facts and situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options to reduce and manage risks to health and safety. Communicate sometimes complex and contentious information with staff at all levels in relation to health and safety. Ability to persuade and influence staff at all levels to reduce risks to health and safety using tact and diplomacy where there may be significant opposition and resistance. Provide specialist advice, reports and professional recommendations to managers at all levels on matters of health and safety, to enable the Trust to meet its statutory duties and reduce risks to staff, patients and others. Work with the Employee Health and Wellbeing Service and other specialist advisers to provide advice on healthy lifestyles, employee risk assessments and the reduction of work-related accidents and ill health. Produce general and specialist risk assessments (e.g. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Display Screen Equipment etc.) on own initiative and on request to enable the Trust to comply with statutory health and safety requirements. Conduct specialist risk assessments, where complex issues need to be considered and judgements involve complex and complicated situations requiring analysis and interpretation. Provide guidance and training as necessary to those responsible for undertaking local risk assessments to reduce the risks to staff, patients and others. Contribute to the Trusts Incident Reporting and Investigation Policy and Procedures. Investigate incidents sometimes relating to highly sensitive and complex issues and produce recommendations on any remedial actions necessary to prevent recurrence. Investigation of incidents may result in occasional direct/indirect exposure to distressing and contentious situations. Work with colleagues in the Trusts Health and Safety Team to report incidents to the Health and Safety Executive as required by the RIDDOR regulations. Investigate incidents relating to civil and criminal legal cases against the Trust and liaise with other professionals within and external to the Trust (e.g. Legal Services Department, NHS Litigation Authority, appointed Solicitors and representing Barristers etc.) to produce reports and give specialist advice based on professional judgement. Where necessary, representing the Trust in court. To work collaboratively with the Trusts designated Fire Safety Manager to maintain appropriate fire safety standards and to ensure Trust actions are managed. Work with colleagues in the Trusts Health and Safety Team to identify training requirements related to health and safety. Assist to devise, develop and deliver core health and safety training programmes and other specialist health and safety training. This will be guided by an annual learning needs assessment and may include delivery of face to face sessions to a group or individual, review and assurance of Electronic Learning Modules and liaison with external training providers. Assist in designing, adapting and managing the Health and Safety pages of the Trust Intranet (the Hub). Ensuring the Health and Safety Intranet site is kept up-to-date and to facilitate its use by all staff as the primary system for the provision of health and safety information across the Group. Where necessary, work with the Estates and Facilities department to liaise with contractors on fire, health and safety issues to ensure that appropriate standards are deployed and maintained. This may include site meetings, inspections and agreeing risk assessments (method statements), policies and procedures. This may include occasional exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (e.g. safe removal and disposal of contaminated materials or medical sharps). To attend such meetings as is necessary so as to provide advice on health and safety issues. Work towards achieving (and/or maintaining) Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner status by undertaking the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Continuous Professional Development scheme. Network with other Risk / Health and Safety Professionals within the NHS and associated organisations (including Private Finance Initiative partners) via attendance at appropriate meetings, seminars and other events. Attend presentations, lectures and training events as necessary to remain up-to-date with current events, new and changing health and safety legislation

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
• Post-graduate knowledge through training and/or experience
• Graduate/Tech member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Specialist recognised qualifications in Health and Safety such as NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, Display Screen Equipment Assessor, post-graduate Fire Safety qualification
• Recognised training qualification, e.g. CertEd, Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
• Qualification in Quality Improvement methodology.

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years experience in a health and safety advisory or support role
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively with health, safety and risk management systems and processes
• Working knowledge of incident management systems.
• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
• Able to deliver training interventions responsive to the needs of the audience.
• Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly, managing risk and making decisions where necessary.
• Ability to work without supervision, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Able to embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information in accordance with the Data Protection Act

Desirable

• Experience of providing a health and safety advisory role in a large multi-disciplinary organisation
• Previous experience of health and safety issues within the NHS or other healthcare environment
• Experience using risk assessment and risk management information systems
• Experience in designing and implementing training packages
• Experience in delivering training to large groups and to all levels of the organisation.
• Experience of successful working with a strategic or other external partner

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of UK and EU Health and Safety Legislation, statutory instruments and best practice recommendations
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and internet for research and legislation
• Working knowledge of other Windows based packages eg: PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc
• Ability to plan, organise and work analytically making informed judgements involving complex situations
• Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data, legislative requirements and other information
• Ability to persuade/influence others at all levels using tact and diplomacy involving contentious issues
• Self-motivated with ability to prioritise own workload and concentrate where work demands are unpredictable
• Excellent communication skills including ability to produce written and verbal reports to people at all levels
• Ability to take an active role in strategic planning and service development

Desirable

• Principles and Practice of Risk Assessment
• Principles and Practice of Risk Management
• Knowledge of statistical methods of analysis

Key Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Able to travel throughout London and Hertfordshire on a regular basis as required, including to undertake site visits
• Excellent communicator with ability to be self-directed, selfmotivated, prioritise workload demands and delegate effectively

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL

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