We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated health and safety professional to join the health and safety team at the royal Marsden as a full time Health and Safety Advisor. Supporting the Health and Safety Manager, the successful candidate will provide expert advice, guidance and support on Health and Safety matters throughout the organisation. This role is essential for supporting the management and continuous improvement of health and safety practices to provide a safe and healthy workplace for our staff and service users and to foster a positive health and safety culture in the organisation.

The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent qualification and be willing to further develop their expertise by undertaking the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, or an equivalent qualification. Experience in a similar-sized organisation and knowledge of working within a healthcare environment are highly desirable.

Main duties of the job

o Providing expert advice, guidance and support to staff at all levels on health and safety matters and arrangements.o Lead on the review of non-clinical accidents, incidents and near-miss events supporting thorough investigations and identifying appropriate risk mitigation measures.o Ensuring regulatory compliance by identifying and reporting RIDDOR incidents, guaranteeing proper reporting and escalation.o Managing the non-clinical risk assessment programme, including generic risk assessment as well as specialist risk assessment such as COSHH, DSE and Stress risk assessments.o Actively participating in the work of the Health, Safety and Security Committee, contributing to discussions, and supporting the committee's initiatives.o Assisting the Health and Safety Manager with a program of audit and inspection to ensure continuous improvement in health and safety.

Strong and effective communication skills are essential for this role, as you will provide professional and reliable health and safety advice and work collaboratively with staff at all levels across the organisation. This position offers a valuable opportunity to apply and further develop professional health and safety skills and experience.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

2.1 Provide expert advice, guidance and support to staff at all levels on health and safety matters and arrangements.2.2 Keep up to date with changes to health and safety legislation and ensuring any changes identified that are relevant to the Trust are raised with the Health and Safety Manager.2.3 Assist the development of health and safety arrangements within Trust policies and procedures for the purpose of achieving compliance with legislative requirements and safe practice.2.4 Assist the Health and Safety Manager with undertaking measures needed to ensure the effectiveness of the health and safety management system.2.5 Support the Health and Safety Manager with a programme of audits and inspections to ensure continuous improvement in health and safety.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety qualification or equivalent.
• Willingness to further develop expertise by undertaking relevant Health and Safety Qualifications

Desirable

• Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Experience gained through relevant employment.
• Experience in undertaking or supporting incident investigation
• Experience in undertaking risk assessments
• Experience in undertaking ergonomic workstation assessments

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS or a healthcare environment
• Experience in undertaking audits and inspections
• Experience in using the incident reporting system Datix

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of the requirements of The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR)
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills which includes servicing meetings and reporting/briefing.
• Strong and effective communication and interpersonal skill with the confidence and ability to liaise with staff at all levels within the organisation
• Excellent organisational skills, including high level of accuracy and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to assimilate information quickly and make reasoned judgements under pressure.
• Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
• Time management skills (ability to manage own workload)
• Ability to work on own initiative and as an effective team member.
• Use of IT packages - excellent knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word

Desirable

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of other relevant Health and Safety legislation such as RIDDOR, COSHH and DSE regulations
• Ability to interpret guidance and legislation and disseminate key facts and information
• Broad understanding of the non-clinical risk issues within a health setting

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ

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