Job summary Position: Health and Safety Officer Location: Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, St Austell and St Julias Hospice, Hayle including retail shops and donation centres Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 12-month fixed term contract Salary: Between £36,211.50 - £37,966.50 depending on experience At Cornwall Hospice Care we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, patients, and visitors. As a charity we strive to maintain a proactive and compliant approach to health and safety in all areas of our operations. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced health and safety officer to join our team and help us achieve this mission. As a Health and Safety Officer, you will play a key role in promoting a safe and healthy working environment throughout our Hospices, retail shops, and donation centres. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining health and safety policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance and regulations needs are met. Main duties of the job As Health and Safety Officer you would be responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of employees in the workplace across Cornwall Hospice Care, in compliance with regulations and company policies. The role involves conducting risk assessments, monitoring working conditions, and providing guidance on safety practices. About us Working for us Cornwall Hospice Care Our employees and volunteers are essential to the care we provide. In return, for joining a team of people having such a positive impact on others, we provide: A chance to make a real difference Supportive working environment Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days including bank holidays (pro-rata) The option to buy and sell leave. Contributory pension scheme Life Assurance Non-contributory medical cash plan, with the option to include your family members Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced sick pay scheme Early Pay Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number B0266-25-0000 Job locations Mount Edgcumbe Hospice Porthpean Road St Austell Cornwall PL26 6AB Job description Job responsibilities Job Role As Health and Safety Officer you would be responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of employees in the workplace across Cornwall Hospice Care, in compliance with regulations and company policies. The role involves conducting risk assessments, monitoring working conditions, and providing guidance on safety practices. You will be expected to lead in the development and implementation of all clinical and non-clinical risk management across Cornwall Hospice Care sites and activities. This role is based at our Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, St Austell site, however frequent travel to St Julias Hospice, Hayle, and our donation centres and retail shops will be necessary. Job specific duties and responsibilities Work with the Facilities Manager to review and develop the role of the Health and Safety Officer. Plan and implement audits to assess compliance with health and safety and environmental issues. Recruit and monitor training of First Aiders and check first aid boxes regularly to ensure contents are complete and current. Liaise with staff to consult and inform them about health and safety and risk management matters. This will include attending meetings. Provide tailored fire safety training for fire marshals, nursing staff and kitchen staff, and provide training for managers to enable them to adequately brief new staff on the fire procedures, as part of their mandatory training. Monitor and review risk management policies, procedures and guidelines on a regular basis to assist the organisation to comply with statutory and local obligations. Responsible for fire safety measures including updating fire procedures, assisting with the annual fire risk assessment, and auditing the regular fire safety checks being undertaken by the Maintenance Department. Ensure a robust risk assessment program for both clinical and non-clinical areas, including developing and maintaining a risk register. Ensure compliance with COSHH to control the use of substances hazardous to health, including undertaking and updating relevant risk assessments and product information, and ensuring staff using hazardous substances have undertaken relevant training. Support and advise senior managers on the creation and implementation of risk control action plans in their areas. Risk Assessments: Conduct regular risk assessments to identify hazards in the workplace. Develop and implement strategies to minimize or eliminate risks. Health and Safety Inspections: Inspect work areas regularly to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Ensure all safety equipment is in good working order. Reporting and Documentation: Maintain detailed records of safety inspections, incident reports, and health and safety statistics. Submit reports to management on health and safety performance. Embed with the facilities team to assist, and where necessary conduct Cornwall Hospice Care compliance checks and tasks Provide advice to help resolve safety related reactive maintenance. Job description Job responsibilities Job Role As Health and Safety Officer you would be responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of employees in the workplace across Cornwall Hospice Care, in compliance with regulations and company policies. The role involves conducting risk assessments, monitoring working conditions, and providing guidance on safety practices. You will be expected to lead in the development and implementation of all clinical and non-clinical risk management across Cornwall Hospice Care sites and activities. This role is based at our Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, St Austell site, however frequent travel to St Julias Hospice, Hayle, and our donation centres and retail shops will be necessary. Job specific duties and responsibilities Work with the Facilities Manager to review and develop the role of the Health and Safety Officer. Plan and implement audits to assess compliance with health and safety and environmental issues. Recruit and monitor training of First Aiders and check first aid boxes regularly to ensure contents are complete and current. Liaise with staff to consult and inform them about health and safety and risk management matters. This will include attending meetings. Provide tailored fire safety training for fire marshals, nursing staff and kitchen staff, and provide training for managers to enable them to adequately brief new staff on the fire procedures, as part of their mandatory training. Monitor and review risk management policies, procedures and guidelines on a regular basis to assist the organisation to comply with statutory and local obligations. Responsible for fire safety measures including updating fire procedures, assisting with the annual fire risk assessment, and auditing the regular fire safety checks being undertaken by the Maintenance Department. Ensure a robust risk assessment program for both clinical and non-clinical areas, including developing and maintaining a risk register. Ensure compliance with COSHH to control the use of substances hazardous to health, including undertaking and updating relevant risk assessments and product information, and ensuring staff using hazardous substances have undertaken relevant training. Support and advise senior managers on the creation and implementation of risk control action plans in their areas. Risk Assessments: Conduct regular risk assessments to identify hazards in the workplace. Develop and implement strategies to minimize or eliminate risks. Health and Safety Inspections: Inspect work areas regularly to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Ensure all safety equipment is in good working order. Reporting and Documentation: Maintain detailed records of safety inspections, incident reports, and health and safety statistics. Submit reports to management on health and safety performance. Embed with the facilities team to assist, and where necessary conduct Cornwall Hospice Care compliance checks and tasks Provide advice to help resolve safety related reactive maintenance. Person Specification Qualifications Essential At least 3 years recent and relevant experience in a similar role NEBOSH (General Certificate) qualified COSHH Trained Desirable NEBOSH Diploma Member of institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) Qualification in training Fire safety training Skills Essential Confidential in all matters Professional approach, coupled with strong interpersonal skills. Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills Strong IT skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to work in, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment Ability to work co-operatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements Experience Essential Provision of advice to managers/supervisors Previous experience in a health and safety role. Handling of H&S investigations Experience of formulating, implementing and revising H&S policies and procedures Desirable Experience of delivering training to a wide audience of differing roles and capabilities. Personal Qualities Essential Approachable Empathy with ethos and aims of the Charity Additional Requirements Essential Ability to drive and access a vehicle for business use. Person Specification Qualifications Essential At least 3 years recent and relevant experience in a similar role NEBOSH (General Certificate) qualified COSHH Trained Desirable NEBOSH Diploma Member of institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) Qualification in training Fire safety training Skills Essential Confidential in all matters Professional approach, coupled with strong interpersonal skills. Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills Strong IT skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to work in, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment Ability to work co-operatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements Experience Essential Provision of advice to managers/supervisors Previous experience in a health and safety role. Handling of H&S investigations Experience of formulating, implementing and revising H&S policies and procedures Desirable Experience of delivering training to a wide audience of differing roles and capabilities. Personal Qualities Essential Approachable Empathy with ethos and aims of the Charity Additional Requirements Essential Ability to drive and access a vehicle for business use. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cornwall Hospice Care Address Mount Edgcumbe Hospice Porthpean Road St Austell Cornwall PL26 6AB Employer's website https://www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)