Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Corporate Resilience Team providing a key role in supporting the development and implementation of Health and Safety agenda across the organisation.
Reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Resilience you will directly assist in delivering the Trusts Health and Safety agenda in line with the national and legislative requirements.
The role will also support in delivery of the other aspects of the Corporate Resilience Teams processes during periods of absence and annual leave
Main duties of the job
- To assist the Head of Corporate Resilience with keeping abreast of current statutory obligations with respect to health and safety legislation
- To support the development of positive safety culture and encourage the full participation of staff.
- To undertake audits across the Trust to establish compliance with Health & safety regulation
- To assist in the management of the Trust accident/incident reporting system
- To assist in the production and presentation of the quarterly and annual Health and Reports
- Review all Health & Safety related incidents reported on the Datix system and investigate serious incidents
- To assist with the management of a small Health and Safety team
- Develop and deliver health & safety training
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and PS.
Additionally, there is key working relationships key to this role:
INTERNAL
Engage with a wide range of staff including, but not limited to, clinical staff, executives, directors and their deputies, Directorate management, Matrons, Senior nurses, clinical directors, and communications teams, frequently both informally and formally and through oral and written mediums, the individual will also be a key communicator within the trust in relation to all matters concerning Health and Safety
EXTERNAL
To be able to communicate with a wide range of partners ensuring cross organisational working and planning, these organisations include but are not limited to, HSE, West Midlands Ambulance Service, ICBs, Local Authorities, Police, Fire Brigade, RCMT, other local Health providers, Public Health England and NHS England
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and PS.
Additionally, there is key working relationships key to this role:
INTERNAL
Engage with a wide range of staff including, but not limited to, clinical staff, executives, directors and their deputies, Directorate management, Matrons, Senior nurses, clinical directors, and communications teams, frequently both informally and formally and through oral and written mediums, the individual will also be a key communicator within the trust in relation to all matters concerning Health and Safety
EXTERNAL
To be able to communicate with a wide range of partners ensuring cross organisational working and planning, these organisations include but are not limited to, HSE, West Midlands Ambulance Service, ICBs, Local Authorities, Police, Fire Brigade, RCMT, other local Health providers, Public Health England and NHS England
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Nebosh diploma or NVQ level 5 or 6
Experience
Essential
- Able to manage conflicting priorities and organise workload effectively, with minimal supervision, to meet tight deadlines
Desirable
- Able to consider financial implications of H&S Safety projects and present impacts to senior team including when required preparation of business cases
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Be able to provide and receive complex information ensuring that it is cascaded to appropriate staff groups and where required persuade staff groups of the importance of the project
Desirable
- Provide and receive complex or sensitive information and provide advice to
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Nebosh diploma or NVQ level 5 or 6
Experience
Essential
- Able to manage conflicting priorities and organise workload effectively, with minimal supervision, to meet tight deadlines
Desirable
- Able to consider financial implications of H&S Safety projects and present impacts to senior team including when required preparation of business cases
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Be able to provide and receive complex information ensuring that it is cascaded to appropriate staff groups and where required persuade staff groups of the importance of the project
Desirable
- Provide and receive complex or sensitive information and provide advice to
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.
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.
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).
