Job summary
The Estates Hard FM Team is responsible for the day to day repairs, PPM and operational testing for a wide range of building services and equipment located in the Trust.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and flexible Health and Safety Advisor to act as a focus for all fire, health and safety matters in the organisation with accountability for fire safety matters reporting up to the Site Director of Estates and Facilities Management (Director with health and safety responsibility).
As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will be a proactive and collaborative team member, providing expert advice on health and safety matters, specifically focused on fire safety. You will assist in ensuring compliance with NHS Health Technical Memorandum 05:01 (HTM05:01) and maintaining appropriate levels of fire precautions across Trust premises. You will also foster strong working relationships with the Local Fire Brigade and other relevant stakeholders.
In this role, you will be the designated competent person for fire safety, ensuring the Trust adheres to all aspects of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO). You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure the hospital environment remains fire safe for patients, staff, and visitors, supporting the Trust's commitment to care and well-being.
Main duties of the job
The Health and Safety Advisors acts as a focus for all Health and safety matters in the organisation with accountability for safety matters reporting up to the Royal London Hospital and Mile End Hospital Director of Estates and Facilities Management via the Fire, Health and Safety Manager (with fire, Health and safety responsibility).By the provision of competent advice, assisting in providing and maintaining high levels of safety provisions within Trust premises in line with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA); NHS Health Technical Memorandum's, British Standards and Best Practices ACOPs under relevant legal requirements.As the competent person for health and safety, the post holder will ensure that that the Trust complies with all aspects of the Health and Safety at work Act and related legislation. The post holder will work closely with all relevant parties within the hospital and externally to ensure a safe environment for patients/staff/visitors and to facilitate sustained care and well-being in relation to Health and Safety
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management or equivalent experience (or working towards with a minimum of 10years' experience).
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Member of a relevant professional body such as IOSH at Chartered Status.
- Qualification in Risk Assessment and/or Health and Safety Regulations
- Excellent working knowledge of current health and safety related legislation
Desirable
- Degree in Occupational Health and Safety
- Qualified/experienced Training instructor
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Health and Safety providing expert advice and knowledge to the Trust Board and operational staff across departmental boundaries on Health safety, risk management, health and safety legislation and codes of practice and safety training
- Understand and undertake risk assessments within a healthcare environment.
- Experience of working with Capital Projects team/contractors for new build or refurbishment projects
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety within the NHS
- Knowledge of risk management processes and systems PDCA
Desirable
- Experience of working with external bodies such as Environmental Agency, HSE
- Understanding of healthcare planning and standards
- A Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- Knowledge of CQC requirements related to Health and Safety.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of Healthcare guidance, HTM's, HBN's and other industry specific guidance
- Conversant with HTM, HBN, IEE EN and British Standards, Fire code and health and safety ACOPs
- Thorough working knowledge of all current legislation, NHS guidance and advice notes
- Professional knowledge of working in a large healthcare institution
Desirable
- A good understanding of the NHS environment
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery models.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out safety audits and risk assessments
- Ability to make judgments and apply provisions of highly complex legislation, Health and Safety ACOPS documents and other associated guidance for the benefit of the Trust.
- Develop and deliver Safety training programmes to all levels of staff members within the Trust
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills. Excellent computer IT skills and database skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to influence and motivate others
- Commitment to public service values of transparency, probity and accountability
- Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure responding to tight deadlines and short notice periods.
- Good negotiation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management or equivalent experience (or working towards with a minimum of 10years' experience).
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Member of a relevant professional body such as IOSH at Chartered Status.
- Qualification in Risk Assessment and/or Health and Safety Regulations
- Excellent working knowledge of current health and safety related legislation
Desirable
- Degree in Occupational Health and Safety
- Qualified/experienced Training instructor
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Health and Safety providing expert advice and knowledge to the Trust Board and operational staff across departmental boundaries on Health safety, risk management, health and safety legislation and codes of practice and safety training
- Understand and undertake risk assessments within a healthcare environment.
- Experience of working with Capital Projects team/contractors for new build or refurbishment projects
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety within the NHS
- Knowledge of risk management processes and systems PDCA
Desirable
- Experience of working with external bodies such as Environmental Agency, HSE
- Understanding of healthcare planning and standards
- A Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- Knowledge of CQC requirements related to Health and Safety.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of Healthcare guidance, HTM's, HBN's and other industry specific guidance
- Conversant with HTM, HBN, IEE EN and British Standards, Fire code and health and safety ACOPs
- Thorough working knowledge of all current legislation, NHS guidance and advice notes
- Professional knowledge of working in a large healthcare institution
Desirable
- A good understanding of the NHS environment
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery models.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out safety audits and risk assessments
- Ability to make judgments and apply provisions of highly complex legislation, Health and Safety ACOPS documents and other associated guidance for the benefit of the Trust.
- Develop and deliver Safety training programmes to all levels of staff members within the Trust
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills. Excellent computer IT skills and database skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to influence and motivate others
- Commitment to public service values of transparency, probity and accountability
- Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure responding to tight deadlines and short notice periods.
- Good negotiation skills.
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).
