Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) is going through an exciting period of change and development to support delivery of our vision and strategic objectives. This exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic individual to join VUNHST as a Health & Safety Facilitator Band 5.
VUNHST is looking to appoint a proactive and enthusiastic candidate to join our Corporate Team. The Health and Safety Facilitator will support the Head of Health and Safety to deliver a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
The role will involve delivery of risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards, supporting the Trust in meeting and exceeding set targets, reporting and investigating incidents and accidents, and creating initiatives that will improve the safety of staff, patients, and other stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with and support the Head of Health and Safety and the wider Health & Safety Team. The post holder is required to assist and support the health and safety team with routine activity.
The post holder is required to implement and support the delivery of Health and Safety training programmes to staff across The Trust, ensuring a consistent and high-quality delivery and content such as Manual Handling, Violence & Aggression, and other courses/workshops as required to ensure the board meets its statutory obligations.
The post holder will provide professional H&S support to staff within the organisation with all aspects of Health, Safety, and Welfare at work, thereby improving working conditions and reducing the Board's exposure to risk created in the workplace.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust, we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being accountable, bold, caring, and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities, then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or similar is essential
* Knowledge of NHS Health and Safety Policy
* Ability to produce and analyse effective Risk Assessments
* IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Member at Technical member (Tech IOSH) or have evidence of working towards this.
* Moving and Handling teaching qualification or be prepared to work towards achieving.
* Formal minute taking in a healthcare environment.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety Law
* Knowledge of NHS Datix system
* Knowledge of Manual Handling techniques and processes
* Knowledge of Violence and Aggression techniques and processes
* Knowledge of Conflict Management techniques and processes
* Knowledge of Face Mask Fit Testing procedures and processes.
Knowledge / Experience
* Demonstrable and significant experience of undertaking health and safety investigations, risk assessments, inspections, and audits
* Specialist knowledge of health and safety topics and issues in the Healthcare setting
* Experienced in providing support and facilitation on training courses and workshops
* Experience in record keeping and database maintenance
* Experienced in booking facilities for training workshops and communicating with delegates to ensure attendance at the right place and right time.
* Significant experience in NHS or equivalent sized organisation
* Experience in Fit Testing
* Experienced in supporting and delivering training workshops to large/small groups or individuals.
* Involvement in Quality Improvement initiatives
* DSE assessments
Skills
* Ability to prioritise work.
* Ability to prioritise work in a developing environment of competing priorities
* Understand the importance of confidentiality.
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.
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