Safety Advisor - Winwick, United Kingdom - Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Winwick, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety Advisor to join the Trust.

As the successful post holder you will be responsible for providing specialist advice, guidance and training regarding Health and Safety.

You will ensure that the Trust continues to meet and exceed its statutory obligations and support operational managers, both clinical and non-clinical, to enable them to undertake their responsibilities locally.

The ideal individual for this post will have a proven track record advising on Health and Safety matters in the public healthcare sector or equivalent and the ability to work autonomously to support clinical and corporate services in identifying realistic solutions to health and safety issues.

Shortlisting is planned for 29th November 2023

Interviews are planned for 12th December 2023

The Safety Advisor will support Trust wide with the effective delivery and development of Health and Safety to ensure that a consistent approach to Health and Safety is taken, underpinned by standardised processes and protocols

The post holder will contribute to operational services delivery in their area which meets the Trusts objectives and targets and will ensure the Trust complies with all statutory requirements in terms of Health and Safety and ensuring continuous improvement within monitoring of data and audits.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services.

Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient.

We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.

We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Job Outcomes:

As a result of the post-holder being effective in their role, The Trust would expect to see the following outcomes for the Trust, service users and the wider community:

Mersey Care NHS Trust as a leading provider of mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care.
Service users receive a high quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination and harm.
Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelled throughout the Corporate Services Division.
The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness and Enthusiasm will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.
Mature development of strong customer relations management with all partners and stakeholders.
Delivery of an effective, efficient and customer focused Health and Safety service to the relevant division resulting in cultural change across the division and a reduction in accidents of this nature.
Delivery of a true business partner model for workforce, where staff in all services work with each other as equal partners in ensuring each others safety and the sustainable delivery of services now and for the future.
Divisions meet all the Safety Standards / procedures in relation to staff, such as workplace inspections, risk assessments, training and maintenance etc and in doing so making adjustments were necessary to meet individual needs.
Divisions receive the right balance between operational guidance and strategic planning so that the Trust can ensure the safety of staff, patients and visitors now and in the future.
Divisions have access to specialist knowledge to support the development and implementation of safety systems to enable the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives.
Health and Safety procedures and processes based on Health and Safety legislation, approved codes of practice and best practice and reduce the risk of litigation facing the Trust.
All Staff have access to specialist Health and Safety guidance and support.
Effective partnership working with staff side colleagues (e.g. safety representatives) on an individual case basis and general Health and Safety issues.
Improvement in staff survey results for the relevant division.

Principal Responsibilities:

To provide support, advice and guidance on Health and Safety at all levels within the organisation.
To undertake the role of Security Management providing advice and support to the clinical divisions as required.
To audit and monitor Health and Safety standards and performance within the Trust.
To deputise for the Senior Safety A