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    Health & Safety Specialist Adviser - Wakefield, United Kingdom - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

    South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
    South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Wakefield, United Kingdom

    2 days ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    South, West YorkshirePartnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Health & Safety SpecialistAdviser to join our Safety Services Team.

    The successful candidate willhave a proven track record of working within the field of health and safety andworking in a team environment. They will have experience of the development,delivery and implementation of all health and safety policies and procedures,delivery of training and incident investigation.

    They will oversee the day to dayoperational management of health and safety for the Trust, whilst fullysupporting all legislative compliance.

    If you are looking for achallenging but rewarding post, meet the essential criteria and are passionateabout maintaining service user and staff safety, we would like to hear fromyou.

    Main duties of the job

    The post holder will be the leadspecialist for the organisation in relation to all Health & Safetycompliance and will lead and develop the Trusts strategic approach to its obligationsunder current Health & Safety legislation and in accordance with NHSgovernance criteria.

    The post holder will support the organisation in meeting its strategicobjectives, ensuring the Trust meets the necessary NHS and statutoryrequirements, ensuring implementation of a robust strategy to deliver uniformcompliance of an acceptable standard of safe operational practice.

    Ensure health and safety works closely withother risk related disciplines ( Infection Control, Clinical risk,Clinical governance, occupational health, fire, and estates personnel) toachieve a holistic approach to health and safety that is consistent with theTrusts strategic aims and objectives.

    Provide specialist advice, guidance and supportto managers and staff regarding their Health and Safety responsibilities and toassist them to respond to existing and future Health & Safetydirectives/legislation/guidelines.

    Participate in adverse incident investigationsand assist in the monitoring of recommended outcomes, ensuring that robustlinks are maintained with risk reporting procedures.

    For further information and oran informal chat please contact, Martin Brandon, Head of Safety, Security andRisk:

    About us

    Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

    Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

    We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

    Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

    Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

    Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

    We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The post holder will support personal safety at all times of thepatients, staff, and visitors. Specialist adviser for the Trust, advising onhealth and safety legislation, including but not exhaustive, Reporting of Incidents,Disease and Dangerous Occurrences regulations (RIDDOR), Control of SubstancesHazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations, Construction Design Management (CDM)Regulations 2007 and the Health & Safetyat Work Act 1974, assisting clinical colleagues in supporting safe environmentsfor staff, patients and visitors.

    The post holder will be the lead specialist for the organisation inrelation to all Health & Safety compliance and will lead and develop theTrusts strategic approach to its obligations under current Health & Safetylegislation and in accordance with NHS governance criteria.

    The post holder will support the organisation in meeting its strategic objectives,ensuring the Trust meets the necessary NHS and statutory requirements, ensuringimplementation of a robust strategy to deliver uniform compliance of an acceptablestandard of safe operational practice.

    Person Specification

    Training

    Essential

  • Willingness to undergo any training relevant to the post.
  • Experience in developing and delivering of Health & Safety training programmes.

    • Desirable

  • Current portfolio of further Health & Safety related courses or awareness sessions from the last 36 months.

    • Qualifications

    Essential

  • Post Graduate Certificate/Degree in a recognised Health and Safety subject or demonstrable experience.
  • Membership of professional body (Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH).

    • Desirable

  • Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety.
  • PTTLS certificate or equivalent.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Substantial demonstratable significant experience at senior management level in health & safety role/environment.
  • Practical experience of plan examination and consultation procedures under the building regulations in new or existing buildings.
  • Practical experience of health and safety risk assessments in complex buildings.
  • Practical experience in the delivery of training in Health & Safety subjects.
  • Implementing and writing operational policies that support all health and safety HSE guidance and statutory regulations.
  • Experience of receiving sensitive and contentious information.
  • Able to negotiate, persuade, motivate and reassure others.

    • Desirable

  • At least 1 year within a Mental Health environment.
  • Senior manager experience of at least 2-3 years within a hospital environment.

    • Physical Attributes

    Essential

  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

    • Special Knowledge/Skills

    Essential

  • Knowledge of fire safety, security, environmental and waste management practices.
  • Experience in management to acquire highly specialist knowledge in estate statutory and mandatory requirements Fire, asbestos, working at heights, legionella and environmental areas.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex data.
  • Ability to prepare reports and briefings for the Trust Board and external agencies.
  • Clear understanding of all mandatory reporting requirements in respect of national safety agencies.
  • Demonstrable high level of understanding of the principles of risk management in the NHS.
  • Demonstrable evidence of complex project management skills.

    • Personal Attributes

    Essential

  • Positive approach.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Flexible attitude.
  • Good communication skills, oral and written.
  • Ability to plan and organise.
  • Ability to multi task.
  • Car driver/owner.
  • Travel between sites.
  • Willingness to work late in training staff when required.

    • Desirable

  • Aware of own limitations and able to seek support when necessary.
  • Sense of humour/ability to underpin & maintain own self resilience.
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