Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the health & safety Team working across the Northern Care alliance. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to provide managerial and professional leadership. You will develop, manage and monitor the annual health and safety plan which ensures demonstrating compliance with health and safety legislation for the trust in meeting its statutory and regulatory obligations. You will be the lead specialist in the field of Health & Safety and use your own initiative to provide leadership and specialist expertise at all levels of the organisation. You will work closely with Executives, Corporate Directors and Trust Senior Managers to develop, promote and advise on requirements, processes and practices to ensure compliance with health and safety statutory requirements. Main duties of the job Provide strategic advice and leadership across the Trust for Health and Safety and develop, deliver, review and maintain policy and standards to meet best practice and compliance with all current health and safety legislation. To provide leadership and support and participate in the Trust's work relating to external scrutiny and compliance with regulatory bodies including Care Quality Commission, Health and Safety Executive and NHS Litigation Authority. To assist the organisation in ensuring its responsibilities under health and safety legislation are effectively discharged. Evaluate the effectiveness of organisational Health & safety arrangements to ensure continuous improvement in health & safety performance is promoted. To act as the 'competent person' across the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) in accordance with the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, providing professional and expert advice on all matters of health and safety legislation and practice Lead on the development, implementation, monitoring and review of a Health & Safety Strategy for the NCA to ensure that appropriate health and safety arrangements are in place in order to ensure the safety of staff, patients, service users and others who may be affected by its activities. Lead and provide line management to the health and safety team comprising of Group Health & Safety Manager, health and safety advisors and administrators in all care organisations. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 236-NCA-AC021-25 Job locations Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale road Oldham OL1 2JH Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to a minimum of Masters level or equivalent. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent or relevant experience Chartered Membership of Institute of Occupational safety & Health (CMIOSH) Desirable Post-graduate qualification Member of Institute of Occupational safety & Health Leadership Qualification Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Significant experience of working in a senior health and safety role in a complex setting preferably NHS. Previous management and leadership experience in a senior position Making strategic recommendations regarding health & safety issues Experience in Leading Health and Safety initiatives. Good Understanding of Root Cause Analysis and other investigative techniques Appreciation of and ability to relate to national NHS priorities Ability to challenge and negotiate on difficult issues. Effective problems solving skills, skilled negotiator and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Significant working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation Contribute to department budget setting, financial management and influence spend within targets Ability to work as part of a team. Desirable Some previous NHS experience Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong leadership and motivational skills People management skills, including supervision, allocation of work, monitoring including performance. Excellent written and presentation skills. Ability to deliver and develop specialist training to staff across all disciplines and at all levels of the organisation. Ability to effectively present information to all levels of the organisation Able to work on own initiative, prioritise, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Commitment to continuous improvement activities Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to a minimum of Masters level or equivalent. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent or relevant experience Chartered Membership of Institute of Occupational safety & Health (CMIOSH) Desirable Post-graduate qualification Member of Institute of Occupational safety & Health Leadership Qualification Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Significant experience of working in a senior health and safety role in a complex setting preferably NHS. Previous management and leadership experience in a senior position Making strategic recommendations regarding health & safety issues Experience in Leading Health and Safety initiatives. Good Understanding of Root Cause Analysis and other investigative techniques Appreciation of and ability to relate to national NHS priorities Ability to challenge and negotiate on difficult issues. Effective problems solving skills, skilled negotiator and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Significant working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation Contribute to department budget setting, financial management and influence spend within targets Ability to work as part of a team. Desirable Some previous NHS experience Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong leadership and motivational skills People management skills, including supervision, allocation of work, monitoring including performance. Excellent written and presentation skills. Ability to deliver and develop specialist training to staff across all disciplines and at all levels of the organisation. Ability to effectively present information to all levels of the organisation Able to work on own initiative, prioritise, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Commitment to continuous improvement activities 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale road Oldham OL1 2JH Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)