Job responsibilities
Key Tasks
2.1 Health
& Safety
Maintain
and develop the organisations health and safety policies and other related
documentation, ensuring they are understood and adopted by colleagues across
the Hospice
Liaise
with nominated colleagues from across the Hospice with responsibility for
Health and Safety, including Clinical, Facilities, Retail and Fundraising to
ensure that Health and Safety is a priority for all areas
Devise,
develop and maintain practical systems for ensuring the safety of Hospice staff,
volunteers, visitors, patients, public and contractors
Devise,
develop and deliver tailored health and safety training to staff and
volunteers
Provide
advice and support for the Hospices compliance with the Care Quality
Commission standards related to Health and Safety issues
Chair
meetings of the Health and Safety Committee.
Provide reports as required to the Senior Management Team and the Board
of Trustees
Ensure
Senior Managers and Trustee Directors are aware of and adequately trained to
meet their legal responsibilities
Liaise
with employees as required to consult and inform them about health and safety
and risk management matters
Ensure
compliance with the reporting requirements of The Reporting of Injuries,
Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995
Conduct
Health and Safety investigations as required. Maintain an Incident Reporting Database
and compile statistical information on clinical and non-clinical incidents for
reports as requested
Maintain
safety procedures in relation to the spread of infectious diseases, working
under the guidance of the Infection Control Lead to minimise risks to patients,
staff and visitors
Support
compliance with COSHH to control the use of substances hazardous to health,
including undertaking and updating relevant risk assessments and product
information and ensuring staff using hazardous substances have undertaken
relevant training
2.2 Risk
Management
Provide
support to ensure that a robust risk assessment programme is maintained for
both clinical and non-clinical areas
Monitor
and regularly review risk management policies, procedures and guidelines to
enable the Hospice to comply with statutory and local obligations
Support
and advise Senior Managers on the creation and implementation of risk control
action plans for their areas of responsibility
Support
staff and volunteers to proactively identify areas of risk and bring them to
the attention of the relevant heads of department in a timely manner
Undertake
regular premises risk assessments at all Hospice owned and managed buildings in
conjunction with the Facilities Manager
Liaise
closely with the Facilities Manager who will have responsibility for
implementing any recommended measures in all Hospice managed premises
2.3 Fire
Safety
Provide
specialist advice to Trustee Directors, Senior Managers, staff and volunteers in
relation to all aspects of fire safety and fire equipment within the Hospice,
in respect of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Act
as liaison to the Fire Brigade and other statutory bodies with regards to fire
safety and compliance
Devise,
develop and deliver tailored fire training to groups and individuals
Undertake
regular fire risk assessments at all Hospice owned and managed premises
Create
and update robust fire safety procedures following those risk assessments
Analyse
and respond to any safety audits and reports produced by the Fire Brigade,
landlords, or other external agencies and produce a schedule of appropriate
measures
Carry
out risk assessments when required to specific staff and patients for personal evacuation
purposes
