Job summary
Are you an engaging and calm safety professional? Do you love providing expert support to deliver a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trust's Health and Safety team as a Health and Safety Manager.
We are looking for someone who will be passionate about Health and Safety and communicating this to support front line staff to deliver safe, effective and high quality care, whilst driving continuous quality improvement.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills who has the ability to work well as part of a large team. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated and empathetic individual who thrives on working as part of a team. This is an on-site role with occasional flexibility, ideal for those who thrive in a team environment
The role is based across our three mains sites Charing Cross Hospital, St Mary's Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital as well as visits to our satellite sites. The team has its main base in St Mary's hospital, by Paddington Station.
You should be able to demonstrate innovation in practice, experience of contributing to quality improvement, have excellent communication and negotiation skills and have the ability to positively influence others through visible professional leadership.
Main duties of the job
Deliver the Health and Safety policy in a sensible, practical and proportionate way.
Support departments to carry out risk and safety assessments and provide specialist technical areas with assistance.
Maintain reporting systems and data for Health and Safety events in the Trust.
Development and delivery of Health and Safety training within the Trust to ensure the Trust is protected from risk.
Develop communication and engagement programmes to improve the Trust's Health and Safety culture.
Develop accident/incident reduction techniques within the Trust. Share learning to identify trends that reduce risks.
Investigate Health and Safety accidents, incidents and workplace hazards and ensure appropriate prevention measures in place.
Educate Directorates and Functions in reporting and monitoring safety hazards.
Ensure regular inspections and audits to check that safety hazards have been identified, their presence reported and the required action taken.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist knowledge gained from Post Grad diploma/NVQ/BSc/NEBOSH diploma in Health and Safety.
- GradIOSH status and working towards CMIOSH
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of qualification in either a science, engineering or technical subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and relevant continual professional development (CPD)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Practical application of Health and Safety, legislation and guidance
- Experience of working in a complex multi-site health and safety role.
- Experience of undertaking and training others in risk and safety assessments
- Experience of working with the HSE and/or other External Agencies (supporting visits and reporting
- Track record of using project management to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS, higher education or technical environment
- Experience in developing and implementing health and safety management systems
- Experience in public facing roles
- Experience in health and wellbeing issue
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Effective people and engagement skills that influence and inspire others to achieve and exceed objectives at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to understand issues involving unfamiliar and complicated information that maybe confidential and sensitive in nature and communicate them clearly and succinctly to all levels
- High level IT skills and experience in all Microsoft office applications.
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and Equality Act
Desirable
- Teaching, coaching and presentation skills.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist knowledge gained from Post Grad diploma/NVQ/BSc/NEBOSH diploma in Health and Safety.
- GradIOSH status and working towards CMIOSH
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of qualification in either a science, engineering or technical subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and relevant continual professional development (CPD)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Practical application of Health and Safety, legislation and guidance
- Experience of working in a complex multi-site health and safety role.
- Experience of undertaking and training others in risk and safety assessments
- Experience of working with the HSE and/or other External Agencies (supporting visits and reporting
- Track record of using project management to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS, higher education or technical environment
- Experience in developing and implementing health and safety management systems
- Experience in public facing roles
- Experience in health and wellbeing issue
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Effective people and engagement skills that influence and inspire others to achieve and exceed objectives at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to understand issues involving unfamiliar and complicated information that maybe confidential and sensitive in nature and communicate them clearly and succinctly to all levels
- High level IT skills and experience in all Microsoft office applications.
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and Equality Act
Desirable
- Teaching, coaching and presentation 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).
