The Head of Health and Safety is responsible for: The management and provision of comprehensive and high-quality health and safety service across the Trust. Formulating and leading the development of a Trust-wide Health and Safety Strategy, promoting a raised awareness of health and safety and non-clinical risk management across the organisation so that health and safety is integral to all activities/arrangements in place. Working across directorates with senior managers to ensure all health and safety risks are identified, assessed and action plans developed to mitigate risks the organisation is exposed to. Ensuring systems are in place to evidence compliance with legislation, standards and approved codes of practice for health and safety. Providing expert support, advice, training and leadership on health and safety issues. This includes supporting the identification, management, reporting, investigation and learning from risks and incidents. Developing strategies and policies, investigate incidents and provide comprehensive reports on findings and recommendations in order to comply with legislation and to advise on the adoption of best practice. Leading on external assessments and meeting deadlines set for actions and results set both internally and externally, e.g. HSE requesting actions relating to an inspection or audit, designing and delivering training packages, attending meetings, requests and enquiries managing other team and own workloads. Acting as the Trusts Specialist Lead in health and safety and be responsible for the development, promotion and advice on requirements, processes and practices to ensure compliance with health and safety statutory requirements.