Job summary
The postholder will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Trust's operational risk management strategy, Health and Safety policy and related work and they will provide the Trust with specialist advice and guidance on Health and Safety matters.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the development and implementation and continued development of the Trusts Health and Safety Strategy.
To promote a culture where managing risk and sound health and safety is recognised as integral to safe and effective service delivery.
To assist in the development and ongoing review of the Trust and directorate strategies, policies and procedures in the management of risk.
To support the H&S Manager with regular health and safety inspections of all Essex,, Bedfordshire and Secure Services premises where Trust staff are working, ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation, negotiating action plans and monitoring actions are completed.
To visit service delivery units as required, undertaking inspections and providing specialist advice on compliance with health and safety legislation to managers.
To be responsible for ensuring the annual inspection/audit/assessment plans are delivered and reported to the Health Safety and Security Committee.
To design and deliver health and safety training to all groups of staff as required.
To design and develop health and safety training to address areas of significant risk (e.g. Risk Assessment).
Responsible for proposing policy or service changes following audit/monitoring findings. This will involve participation on working parties proposing Trust wide policy changes in all areas of the Trust and all types of policy.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the development and implementation and continued development of the Trusts Health and Safety Strategy.
To promote a culture where managing risk and sound health and safety is recognised as integral to safe and effective service delivery.
To assist in the development and ongoing review of the Trust and directorate strategies, policies and procedures in the management of risk.
To support the H&S Manager with regular health and safety inspections of all Essex,, Bedfordshire and Secure Services premises where Trust staff are working, ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation, negotiating action plans and monitoring actions are completed.
To visit service delivery units as required, undertaking inspections and providing specialist advice on compliance with health and safety legislation to managers.
To be responsible for ensuring the annual inspection/audit/assessment plans are delivered and reported to the Health Safety and Security Committee.
To design and deliver health and safety training to all groups of staff as required.
To design and develop health and safety training to address areas of significant risk (e.g. Risk Assessment).
Responsible for proposing policy or service changes following audit/monitoring findings. This will involve participation on working parties proposing Trust wide policy changes in all areas of the Trust and all types of policy.
To manage, maintain, monitor and assist in the implementation of the Health and Safety action plan database.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the development and implementation and continued development of the Trusts Health and Safety Strategy.
To promote a culture where managing risk and sound health and safety is recognised as integral to safe and effective service delivery.
To assist in the development and ongoing review of the Trust and directorate strategies, policies and procedures in the management of risk.
To support the H&S Manager with regular health and safety inspections of all Essex,, Bedfordshire and Secure Services premises where Trust staff are working, ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation, negotiating action plans and monitoring actions are completed.
To visit service delivery units as required, undertaking inspections and providing specialist advice on compliance with health and safety legislation to managers.
To be responsible for ensuring the annual inspection/audit/assessment plans are delivered and reported to the Health Safety and Security Committee.
To design and deliver health and safety training to all groups of staff as required.
To design and develop health and safety training to address areas of significant risk (e.g. Risk Assessment).
Responsible for proposing policy or service changes following audit/monitoring findings. This will involve participation on working parties proposing Trust wide policy changes in all areas of the Trust and all types of policy.
To manage, maintain, monitor and assist in the implementation of the Health and Safety action plan database.
Person Specification
Mandatory
Essential
- NEBOSH GENERAL CERTIFICATE
Desirable
- oCorporate Member of IOSH
Essential
Essential
- oEducated to diploma or demonstrable level 4 equivalent
- oNEBOSH general certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Desirable
- oCorporate Member of IOSH
Person Specification
Mandatory
Essential
- NEBOSH GENERAL CERTIFICATE
Desirable
- oCorporate Member of IOSH
Essential
Essential
- oEducated to diploma or demonstrable level 4 equivalent
- oNEBOSH general certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Desirable
- oCorporate Member of IOSH
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).
