The Health, Safety and Security Manager is a key position within the Trusts management structure. Working closely with the Senior Associate Director of Assurance and Compliance and the Head of Assurance and Complaince, you will be responsible for the leadership, operational management and delivery of the Trusts health and safety, fire safety and security services, including the management of staff and outsourced contracts You, and your team, will provide specialist, professional expertise to staff at all levels, including directors, senior managers, estates and clinical staff in all matters relating to health and safety, fire safety, security and violence prevention and reduction (VPR). You will also act as the Trusts Security Management Specialist and as a Strategic Lead for the development and roll out the Trusts VPR programme, meeting NHS security management standards and the national VPR standard. This rewarding role will allow you to fully utilise your specilaist and leadership skills to support both the organisation and the Health and Safety team to achieve their objectives. Main duties of the job The post holder will have overall responsibility for ensuring that health and safety, fire safety and security services are provided in line with all applicable legislation, CQC Fundament Standards of Care, Health Technical Memoranda, NHS and applicable professional and industry standards. Using your expert knowledge, you will be responsible for advising managers, representatives and colleagues on all issues relating to Health and Safety at work and for the development, delivery and coordination of Health and Safety training for colleagues. You will need to work closely with staff at all levels to ensure confidence in health and safety of users of our services, and our staff. We cover a large geographical area and staff work in multiple buildings, across both our own and service partners buildings. You will be responsible for the prompt and thorough investigation of all security and health and safety incidents (including incidents of violence and aggression against staff), and for the identification and implementation of learning and remedial actions. In the case of VPR incidents, this will also include supporting department line managers to implement any learning. About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending Job responsibilities The Health, Safety and Security Manager will - - Advise relevant external partners, agencies and regulators on matters relating to health and safety, fire safety, security and VPR including: local police contacts, other care providers, PFI partners, estates contractors, service suppliers, the HSE and local authorities. - Ensure the implementation of best practice throughout the Trusts Security, Fire and Health & Safety systems and processes. - Be responsible for the day to day operational management and strategic development of all services within their portfolio, balancing the need for proactive service development and strategic leadership against the reactive demand of operational responsibilities and stakeholders. - Provide professional and managerial leadership to staff within the department and advise the Head of Assurance and Compliance and Senior Associate Director of Assurance and Compliance of technical and environmental issues in relation to areas of responsibility. - Work independently guided by applicable legislation, regulations and organisational policies and specific local and national guidelines, advising how these should be interpreted and implemented. - Assimilate and summarise complex, multi-stranded, sensitive and sometimes contentious information, comparing facts and analysin situational data from a range of sources, developing options and assessing risks and opportunities to the organisation and making recommendations to: - Facilitate decision making by directors and senior managers, and - To assure statutory committees such as the Health and Safety Committee of the Trusts adherence to legislation or risks arising. - Proactively manage the budgets for services (staff, contracts and software) within the remit of this post, ensuring that expenditure remains within agreed limits and strategies for resource utilisation. - Be responsible for the prompt and thorough investigation of all security and health and safety incidents (including incidents of violence and aggression against staff), taking account of their severity, and for the identification and implementation of learning and remedial actions. In the case of VPR incidents, this will also include supporting line managers of the departments, and individual staff members, impacted by incidents through any next steps. - Negotiate with suppliers of security and lone worker services, and with contractors and partner organisations to ensure value for money for services within their portfolio and robust assurance of compliance with health and safety legislation where necessary. - Line manage the Health and Safety Team, including appraisal and development of team members and supporting their wellbeing. Person Specification Special Requirements Essential • Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post. Qualifications Essential • Educated to Masters level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience. • Postgraduate degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in Management and previous experience within Support Services in a healthcare environment. • NEBOSHH Diploma or equivalent qualification / demonstrable H&S experience. • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). Desirable • COSHH or equivalent qualifications. • Relevant qualifications in security management and in violence, prevention and reduction. Statutory Registration Desirable • Membership of local / regional H&S and Security Forums Experience Essential • Proven track record of delivering operational health, safety and security services at managerial level for a significant period of time. • Experience of negotiating and management supply contracts. • Experience of leading on, and developing and implementing health, safety and security policies including training, risk assessments, strategies and plans. • Experience in collaborative working with partners and stakeholders to implement effective health and safety, fire safety, security and VPR responses. • Experience in managing staff and dealing with complex staffing issues. • Budgetary management experience. • Evidence of taking the initiative and demonstrating drive, commitment and self-motivation. • Evidence of being accountable for delivery of a specialist advisory service. Desirable • Experience of working within a unionised environment. Special Skills and Knowledge Essential • Expert, specialist knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, health technical memoranda, CQC fundamental care standards NHS security management standards and the national violence prevention and reduction standard. • Experience of Security Management in an NHS environment at a senior level. • Highly developed understanding of the national violence and aggression agenda and emerging good practice. • Natural & enthusiastic team leader with ability to motivate and develop staff. • Innovative approach with ability to research best practice and synthesise new ideas into future plans. • Ability to manage and prioritise conflicting deadlines and pressures and delegate appropriately. • Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service. • Effective interpersonal skills. • Evidence of effective communication skills and demonstrate both excellent verbal and written comprehension skill. • Ability to maintain and develop communication links with senior officers in other organisations. • Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles and demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements. • Able to work autonomously. • Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change. • Ability to support staff through periods of organisational change. • Ability to lead on policy development and review. • Ability to analyse and interpret complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information to identify and recommend proportionate and effective next steps. • Ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, with a highly effective approach to collaboration.