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To assist the Health and Safety Manager in implementing a health and safety strategy that will ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
To assist the clinical and non-clinical directorates in the management and control of health and safety risks, by providing technical and specialist health and safety advice for managers at all levels, staff, patients, and any visitors within any of the specified sites.
To develop and administer the mandatory training programme for health and safety and related topics.
This role involves cross-site and community-based working.
To promote and support the implementation of the Trust’s Health and Safety policies and procedures in the designated sites.
To assist in devising, promoting, and supporting improvements in health and safety management strategies.
To provide advice and guidance to the relevant health and safety committees/groups and assist in formulating and organising its plans as a key link in the health and safety management strategy of the Trust.
Provide specialist advice, reports, and professional recommendations to managers at all levels on matters of health and safety.
To assist with the completion of complex risk assessments relating to individuals, equipment, the environment, and tasks.
Lead on serious accident investigations including RIDDOR ensuring root causes are identified, that lessons are learnt, and that appropriate measures are implemented in a timely manner.
Investigate incidents relating to civil and criminal legal cases against the Trust.
To work collaboratively with the Estates and Facilities department on road safety, building and construction safety to ensure that appropriate standards are deployed and maintained.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations:
* Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
* Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
* Improving the experience of staff with disability.
* Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
* Making equalities mainstream.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mrs Angela Wood Job title: Health and Safety Manager Email address: angela.wood34@nhs.net Telephone number: 07818586350.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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