Oxford Health NHS Trust

Senior Manager - Security, Fire, Health & Safety

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

Are you an expert in health and safety with a strong background in fire prevention and security management?

Do you possess the leadership skills to ensure a safe and secure environment for all? If so, come and join us asSenior Manager - Security, Fire, Health & Safety!

You will be part of our Estates and Facilities Department and a key member of the Estates Compliance and Support Team with responsibility for ensuring that the Trust has appropriate health and safety, security and fire safety management policies, processes and systems in place, and that these are embedded across the organisation.

At Oxford Health, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safety and security for our employees, patients, and visitors. You'll be responsible for developing effective relationships across directorates as well as external partner organisations (including Fire Authorities, Local Police Authorities and NHS Protect) and providing technical reports to the Trust Board on your areas of work.

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract and can be offered as a secondment opportunity to existing NHS employees.

Main duties of the job

The key areas of work you'll be involved in are:

Health and Safety ManagementFire Safety ManagementRisk ManagementSecurity ManagementLeadership of the Health & Safety teamInternal and External communicationStaff Management

The main duties of this role include:

  • Provide a highly visible leadership role for the management of health and safety throughout the organisation ensuring the profile is raised to promote health and safety awareness.
  • Develop a suit of training and information tools to support all staff to understand their obligations and responsibilities in relation to health and safety. Ensure that such training and information is focused and easily accessible, and that the mode of delivery is supportive and suitable for the staff group and topic.
  • Monitor the compliance with health and safety training, providing regular reports to service directors of levels of non-compliance.
  • Develop annual action plans relevant to health and safety management and be responsible for implementation within defined timescales.
  • Produce reports to a high standard as required to inform staff, other managers, the Trust and external organisations of lessons learnt, and improvements made as a result of health and safety incident reports

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS7402214

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Interviews for this role will be held on Thursday 11 September.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Interviews for this role will be held on Thursday 11 September.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Good working knowledge of current health and safety related legislation
  • Significant relevant post qualification experience as a senior manager within an estates and facilities department
  • Experience of working across departments and organisational boundaries

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
  • Proven ability to communicate at all levels
  • Proven report writing skills

Desirable

  • Proven Leadership and staff management skills (Visible leader)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience
  • NHS recognised health, safety security and fire management qualifications
  • Fit Testing Management experience

Desirable

  • Membership of relevant professional body
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Good working knowledge of current health and safety related legislation
  • Significant relevant post qualification experience as a senior manager within an estates and facilities department
  • Experience of working across departments and organisational boundaries

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
  • Proven ability to communicate at all levels
  • Proven report writing skills

Desirable

  • Proven Leadership and staff management skills (Visible leader)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience
  • NHS recognised health, safety security and fire management qualifications
  • Fit Testing Management experience

Desirable

  • Membership of relevant professional body

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Fire, Health, Safety & Security

Christina Foster

christina.foster@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07803013122

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS7402214

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


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