Job summary
Reporting to the Senior Health and Safety Manager . This highly proactive role will include responsibility for Health and Safety Management across the Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.Across the Trust your principle role will be to implement and manage ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System whilst providing assurance via a regime of continual auditing, monitoring and review, that the Trust has discharged their statutory obligations across all their operational activity.You will develop, implement, manage and monitor policies and procedures relating to Occupational Health and Safety, to ensure that all statutory obligations are met. And that key risks are actively managed to minimise their impact, or likelihood of occurrence, via the implementation of appropriate mitigation plans, business continuity planning and emergency preparedness, response and recovery.You will promote at all times a strong 'Safety Culture', and will ensure that delegated health, safety, related projects are delivered to the agreed programme, budget and quality, working to recognised Project Management standards.
Main duties of the job
The role holder will be responsibility for:Attending and actively contributing towards the work of relevant groups, boards, committees and meetings across the Trust consistent with the scope of the positionAttending and participating in the Trust Health and Safety Group as appropriateCompetent professional adviceDevelopment implementation and maintenance of risk driven auditWorking with Trust legal team to analyse and investigate claims as appropriateEnsuring health and safety codes of practice, policies, procedure and standards are in place and updated accordingly on a regular basis. Identifying and developing training with support of the Health and Safety Training Manager to ensure relevant developmental events and training exercises are deliveredMonitoring and evaluation, via a programme of audits the H&S performance
Supporting with the development of leading and lagging indicators and monitor performance against these, for continual improvement and management related risksSupporting with the implementation and operational maintenance of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety StandardPreparing and providing reports to relevant groups, committees and boardsOversight and maintenance of the health and safety internet siteManagement and coordination of a programme of health and safety tours and inspection
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role holder will be responsibility for:1. Actively working with the Trade Unions and their nominated Safety Representatives ensuring effective two-way communication and consultation, and involvement in joint H&S inspections and audits were appropriate2. Assurance reporting3. Attending and actively contributing towards the work of relevant groups, boards, committees and meetings across the Trust consistent with the scope of the position4. Attending and participating in the Trust Health and Safety Group as appropriate5. Collaborating with external organisations, Contractors and Consultants as appropriate6. Competent professional advice across core areas of health, safety risk and assurance retaining an up to date knowledge of statutory and mandatory legislation, national guidance documents and policy7. Coordinating freedom of information requests as appropriate8. Development implementation and maintenance of risk driven audit programme with clear SMART focussed action plans, undertaking investigations and the provision of reports to give assurance to the Trust9. Working with Trust legal team to analyse and investigate claims as appropriate10. Ensuring health and safety codes of practice, policies, procedure and standards are in place and updated accordingly on a regular basis11. Day to day management of the divisional/corporate Health and Safety support team12. Identifying and developing training with support of the Health and Safety Training Manager to ensure relevant developmental events and training exercises are delivered13. Liaising with outside agencies as required on Health and Safety14. Monitoring and evaluation, via a programme of audits the H&S performance of Divisions and Corporate Services, including their directly employed Contractors and Consultants, against an effective health and safety management system to ensure adequate health and safety resources, that control measures are being fully implemented and remain effective, and all works or services provided are carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, Codes of Practice, and Trust policies and procedures15. Providing Health and Safety advice primarily to Divisional and Corporate staff, but where necessary to the wider Trust, to assist with the resolution of health and safety related issues and assists with the implementation of agreed action plans, and develops Health and Safety information resources via a Trust Health and Safety web site16. Providing operational support to Divisional and Corporate staff in relation to the completion of risk assessments, and the effective implementation of the necessary control measures, and use delegated Directorate authority to take prompt action with respect to unsafe conditions or equipment, including prohibition of activity or use where appropriate17. Supporting all Divisional and Corporate managers in their efforts to embed a safety culture18. Taking the lead in the development, promotion and maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment for patients, providing leadership and support to divisional and Corporate staff in relation to Health and Safety governance, risk management and compliance with Health and safety legislation, ensuring the consistent implementation of Trust policies and standards for Health and Safety19. Implementation of a health and safety plan20. Supporting with the development and maintenance of a programme of internal and external health, safety, training21. Supporting with the development of leading and lagging indicators and monitor performance against these, for continual improvement and management related risks22. Supporting with the implementation and operational maintenance of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard23. Preparing and providing reports to relevant groups, committees and boards24. Providing advice and guidance on health, safety and risk to Divisional and Corporate Directors, Heads of Department and relevant staff as appropriate25. Working with procurement to influence standards through the procurement process26. Oversight and maintenance of the health and safety internet site27. Management and coordination of a programme of health and safety tours and inspection across the divisional and Corporate management team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role holder will be responsibility for:1. Actively working with the Trade Unions and their nominated Safety Representatives ensuring effective two-way communication and consultation, and involvement in joint H&S inspections and audits were appropriate2. Assurance reporting3. Attending and actively contributing towards the work of relevant groups, boards, committees and meetings across the Trust consistent with the scope of the position4. Attending and participating in the Trust Health and Safety Group as appropriate5. Collaborating with external organisations, Contractors and Consultants as appropriate6. Competent professional advice across core areas of health, safety risk and assurance retaining an up to date knowledge of statutory and mandatory legislation, national guidance documents and policy7. Coordinating freedom of information requests as appropriate8. Development implementation and maintenance of risk driven audit programme with clear SMART focussed action plans, undertaking investigations and the provision of reports to give assurance to the Trust9. Working with Trust legal team to analyse and investigate claims as appropriate10. Ensuring health and safety codes of practice, policies, procedure and standards are in place and updated accordingly on a regular basis11. Day to day management of the divisional/corporate Health and Safety support team12. Identifying and developing training with support of the Health and Safety Training Manager to ensure relevant developmental events and training exercises are delivered13. Liaising with outside agencies as required on Health and Safety14. Monitoring and evaluation, via a programme of audits the H&S performance of Divisions and Corporate Services, including their directly employed Contractors and Consultants, against an effective health and safety management system to ensure adequate health and safety resources, that control measures are being fully implemented and remain effective, and all works or services provided are carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, Codes of Practice, and Trust policies and procedures15. Providing Health and Safety advice primarily to Divisional and Corporate staff, but where necessary to the wider Trust, to assist with the resolution of health and safety related issues and assists with the implementation of agreed action plans, and develops Health and Safety information resources via a Trust Health and Safety web site16. Providing operational support to Divisional and Corporate staff in relation to the completion of risk assessments, and the effective implementation of the necessary control measures, and use delegated Directorate authority to take prompt action with respect to unsafe conditions or equipment, including prohibition of activity or use where appropriate17. Supporting all Divisional and Corporate managers in their efforts to embed a safety culture18. Taking the lead in the development, promotion and maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment for patients, providing leadership and support to divisional and Corporate staff in relation to Health and Safety governance, risk management and compliance with Health and safety legislation, ensuring the consistent implementation of Trust policies and standards for Health and Safety19. Implementation of a health and safety plan20. Supporting with the development and maintenance of a programme of internal and external health, safety, training21. Supporting with the development of leading and lagging indicators and monitor performance against these, for continual improvement and management related risks22. Supporting with the implementation and operational maintenance of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard23. Preparing and providing reports to relevant groups, committees and boards24. Providing advice and guidance on health, safety and risk to Divisional and Corporate Directors, Heads of Department and relevant staff as appropriate25. Working with procurement to influence standards through the procurement process26. Oversight and maintenance of the health and safety internet site27. Management and coordination of a programme of health and safety tours and inspection across the divisional and Corporate management team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in Health, Health and Safety or Risk Management
- Post-graduate qualification or equivalent
- NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional development, ideally through a recognised professional body
- Holds chartered membership of a professional health and safety body i.e. Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) or equivalent
Desirable
- NEBOSH Fire and Risk Management
- NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management
- NEBSOH Construction Certificate
- Holds a recognised qualification in auditing i.e. ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training Course or equivalent
- Recognised management qualification or demonstrable experience
- Educated to degree level in Health, Health and Safety or Risk Management
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of successfully managing complex Health and Safety (H&S) issues in a unionised environment, including the development and management of H&S system
- Highly experienced in the provision of written and oral communication at all level of the organisation
- Experience of analysing data and coherently report information senior colleagues
- Experience promoting a positive health and safety culture, and implementing improvements
- A proven track record of successfully managing a robust auditing and monitoring regime
- Able to provide high quality professional advice on H&S related matters and support to senior line managers to embed a 'safety culture' into their daily activities
- Experience of commissioning and analysing data to suggest and implement positive changes to safety and regulatory compliance
- Experience of implementing and managing ISO 45001
- Experience promoting a positive Health & Safety, regulatory and compliance culture and implementing improvements in related practices
- Experience of commissioning and delivering auditing of safety and regulatory systems and processes
- Experience of health and safety policy development, implementation and monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of effective budgetary management
- Experience of working with outside agencies
- Experience of working in the Healthcare Sector
- Understanding of governance
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Experience of the development and maintenance of an risk register
- Experience of applying risk management techniques
- Experience in project management and budget preparation and able to develop and implement training programmes for managers and other staff
- Experience of health and safety planning
- Experience of managing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of health & safety legislation and application
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and to make decisions within the framework of established policies, procedures and standards
- Computer literate: MS office, particularly word, Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and proven ability to influence and persuade senior colleagues of the importance of fire safety
- Ability to write and implement health and safety policy and procedure
- Ability to plan and deliver effective health and safety audit programme
- Ability to analyse information and data relating to complex situations and to communicate findings clearly and precisely
- Good document and report-writing
Other
Essential
- Committed to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical risk management
- Self-motivated, able to work under pressure, and to work with minimal supervision to achieve agreed objectives & deadlines
- Dependability, reliability, punctuality and consistent ability to produce a high quality/quantity of work
- Ability to prioritise/organise personal workloads, meet deadlines and reach decisions quickly and accurately
- Ability to communicate at all levels and provide a clear understanding of the importance of Health & Safety
- Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate skills
- Able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people both internally and externally i.e. with enforcement agency inspectors
- Able to deal calmly and effectively with emergencies and potentially difficult situations, in some instances, without additional assistance
- Adopts a proactive approach to the management of health and safety, and is responsive to colleague's health and safety queries, and requests for assistance, dealing with them in a helpful, informative and timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in Health, Health and Safety or Risk Management
- Post-graduate qualification or equivalent
- NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional development, ideally through a recognised professional body
- Holds chartered membership of a professional health and safety body i.e. Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) or equivalent
Desirable
- NEBOSH Fire and Risk Management
- NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management
- NEBSOH Construction Certificate
- Holds a recognised qualification in auditing i.e. ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training Course or equivalent
- Recognised management qualification or demonstrable experience
- Educated to degree level in Health, Health and Safety or Risk Management
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of successfully managing complex Health and Safety (H&S) issues in a unionised environment, including the development and management of H&S system
- Highly experienced in the provision of written and oral communication at all level of the organisation
- Experience of analysing data and coherently report information senior colleagues
- Experience promoting a positive health and safety culture, and implementing improvements
- A proven track record of successfully managing a robust auditing and monitoring regime
- Able to provide high quality professional advice on H&S related matters and support to senior line managers to embed a 'safety culture' into their daily activities
- Experience of commissioning and analysing data to suggest and implement positive changes to safety and regulatory compliance
- Experience of implementing and managing ISO 45001
- Experience promoting a positive Health & Safety, regulatory and compliance culture and implementing improvements in related practices
- Experience of commissioning and delivering auditing of safety and regulatory systems and processes
- Experience of health and safety policy development, implementation and monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of effective budgetary management
- Experience of working with outside agencies
- Experience of working in the Healthcare Sector
- Understanding of governance
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Experience of the development and maintenance of an risk register
- Experience of applying risk management techniques
- Experience in project management and budget preparation and able to develop and implement training programmes for managers and other staff
- Experience of health and safety planning
- Experience of managing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of health & safety legislation and application
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and to make decisions within the framework of established policies, procedures and standards
- Computer literate: MS office, particularly word, Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and proven ability to influence and persuade senior colleagues of the importance of fire safety
- Ability to write and implement health and safety policy and procedure
- Ability to plan and deliver effective health and safety audit programme
- Ability to analyse information and data relating to complex situations and to communicate findings clearly and precisely
- Good document and report-writing
Other
Essential
- Committed to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical risk management
- Self-motivated, able to work under pressure, and to work with minimal supervision to achieve agreed objectives & deadlines
- Dependability, reliability, punctuality and consistent ability to produce a high quality/quantity of work
- Ability to prioritise/organise personal workloads, meet deadlines and reach decisions quickly and accurately
- Ability to communicate at all levels and provide a clear understanding of the importance of Health & Safety
- Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate skills
- Able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people both internally and externally i.e. with enforcement agency inspectors
- Able to deal calmly and effectively with emergencies and potentially difficult situations, in some instances, without additional assistance
- Adopts a proactive approach to the management of health and safety, and is responsive to colleague's health and safety queries, and requests for assistance, dealing with them in a helpful, informative and timely manner
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).
