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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Worthing/Brighton/Haywards Heath/Chichester
Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/03/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop.
Job overview
To act as the Trust's competent person for health and safety as the recognised expert for analysing levels of health and safety practice across the organisation, interpreting evidence, and using well-developed judgement skills to assess working practices.
Maintaining specialist knowledge of national and local policy and best practice relating to health and safety and identifying the implications of associated changes for the Trust and making appropriate recommendations for change to Trust policies and processes as required.
Manage and provide operational leadership to the Health & Safety team, developing the team members to enable the team to offer high quality, effective and pragmatic improvement solutions to all H&S risks.
Develop effective working relationships with clinical and corporate leads responsible for risk and risk management within their teams to ensure that risk management activities are undertaken and owned within the clinical and corporate services.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is the lead specialist in the field of Health & Safety and uses their own initiative to provide leadership and specialist expertise at all levels of the organisation. They will work closely with Executives, Corporate Directors, and Trust Senior Managers to develop, promote, and advise on requirements, processes, and practices to ensure compliance with health and safety statutory requirements.
They will be responsible for promoting awareness and high standards for health and safety to ensure the Trust maintains a safe environment for staff, patients, visitors, and the general public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Head of Health and Safety is responsible for:
* The management and provision of comprehensive and high-quality health and safety service across the Trust.
* Formulating and leading the development of a Trust-wide Health and Safety Strategy.
* Working across directorates with senior managers to ensure all health and safety risks are identified, assessed, and action plans developed.
* Ensuring systems are in place to evidence compliance with legislation.
* Providing expert support, advice, training, and leadership on health and safety issues.
* Developing strategies and policies, investigating incidents, and providing comprehensive reports.
* Leading on external assessments and meeting deadlines.
* Acting as the Trust’s Specialist Lead in health and safety.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
* Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience.
* Graduate or Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
* NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health/NVQ5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice.
* Significant experience of working at corporate/senior management level in the NHS or similarly complex organisation.
* Qualification in leadership and management in health and social care or equivalent experience.
Skills
* Evidence of knowledge and application in health and safety management.
* Ability to effectively communicate highly complex information.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Experience of providing Health and Safety advice in large complex organisations.
* Strong role model with enthusiasm for managing health and safety.
People Management and Development
* Strong track record of team management.
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role.
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