Main area: Health and Safety Advisor Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday - Friday)
Job ref: 387-TS-6950-TJ-A
Site: Education & Research Centre
Town: Bristol
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 31/03/2025
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Health and Safety Department. It is an opportunity to progress and develop within a team of Advisors, making a difference to the overall culture of safety within the Trust. The post holder will have a broad range of H&S legislative knowledge and be a flexible, motivated team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide competent and up-to-date health and safety advice and guidance to staff and managers on all aspects of health and safety, including legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures. The post-holder will demonstrate a well-informed knowledge base of the legislative and regulatory frameworks within the NHS.
Under the direction of the Operational Health and Safety Manager, the post-holder will also support the Trust Head of Health & Safety Services in implementing health and safety objectives and assist in monitoring of the safety management systems (HSG65).
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Recognised teaching and assessing qualification e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, CTLLS, DTLLS, or equivalent workplace experience.
* To maintain own professional development; attending a regular trainer update and complete a development portfolio.
* NEBOSH National General certificate or willing to undertake.
* Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
* A good understanding of health and safety legislation, regulations, and best practices.
* Experience of creating and delivering training packages.
* Experience of investigating accidents and incidents.
* Experience and involvement in the risk assessment process.
* Experience of reacting to and managing change within the workplace.
* Experience of problem-solving and the ability to make quick decisions in a pressurised environment.
* Knowledge of the audit process and experience of involvement in an audit.
* Work experience in a health care setting and knowledge of NHS procedures and structures.
* Experience and confidence with a range of patient handling equipment and techniques.
Skills and Abilities
* Strong functional skills using Microsoft 365.
* Ability to work accurately and efficiently.
* Ability to work across all Trust sites as required.
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to a range of staff at all levels within the Organisation.
* Development and presentation of data reports.
* IT qualification - ECDL, CLAIT, or other.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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