Health & Safety Officer - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Blackpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The successful post holder will work in a small team of health & safety and fire safety specialists in managing KPIs for Health & safety.

Duties include production of risk assessments, advising service users on management of health & safety, auditing contractors, reviewing RAMS, issuing permits to work.

You will assist with health & safety and advising on capital schemes. You will need excellent IT skills and have the ability to produce and present reports.

Working closely with our Client base, IPCC, clinical users, and external organisations you will support the Health & Safety Manager in meeting legislative obligations.

You will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of health & safety management legislation and guidance through education and experience and be confident and self-motivated.

The post holder will work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to develop, foster, and maintain effective working relationships, considering a whole system health and safety and risk management culture

This group will include:

Clients and Atlas staff, across a wide range of disciplines, including staff from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (The Trust) and University Hospitals Morecambe Bay (UHMB).
Atlas Head of Estates
Atlas Head of Facilities
Atlas Head of Capital
Atlas Estates, Facilities and Capital teams
Atlas Fire Safety Manager and Advisor
Atlas Human Resources Business Partner
Client Infection control leads
Local Fire Service
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other appropriate regulatory and advisory bodies
Police and Court Services
Local building control officials
Appointed inspectors
Central Government & Local Government representatives
Legal representatives and other professional consultants, including contractors
Staff side representatives
Liaise with the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Manager to ensure the consideration of all relevant health and safety legislation and regulations in the development of the Atlas Environmental Strategy.
Maintain professional awareness of developments in relevant legislation, codes of practice and other regulations and ensure their implications are, where necessary, integrated into the Atlas health and safety planning processes, policies and procedures.
Assist with the development and maintenance of an Atlas Health and Safety intranet page and associated databases and ensure they are kept up to date. Enhance and improve the health and safety culture across the organisation by developing and undertaking specific health and safety projects as appropriate. Deputise for the Health and Safety Manager as appropriate. Under the leadership of the Health and Safety Manager participate in 'task and finish' groups which have been established to address any issues identified with health and safety. Assist with the management of an effective relationship between Atlas, clients, and other appropriate statutory bodies. Scrutinise plan drawings and provide advice on CDM regulations as it relates to building regulations, structural integrity and other relevant regulations and codes of practice.
To assist with risk assessments for Atlas and the Client as needed
Design and develop 2D & 3D CAD drawings in line with requirements within the department throughout the estate.
Deputise for the Health & Safety Manager at appropriate internal functions and meetings with the Trust and at appropriate external functions and meetings.
Liaise with Specialist Sub Contractors and relevant contractors that may be engaged in health & safety requirements for Atlas or in delivering CDM.
Produce 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings to meet the needs of both the health and safety and fire departments.
Assess AutoCAD designs provided by contractors to ensure their relevance where required by the Health and Safety Manager.
Monitor construction projects by means of auditing in line with requirements identified under CDM and where necessary assist in investigations.
Production of reports as required for Atlas OMG and Board, and the Trust and as part of corporate governance reporting framework, in relation to health & safety matters.
Assist with guidance and identify the necessary training for staff and apprentices to develop additional skills to improve the person's abilities and overall effectiveness.
Use effective communication channels between Atlas and the Client/organisation in relation to health & safety specialist advice.