Job summary
Are you a Health and Safety leader who can you demonstrate a genuine concern for people and support an organisation to adopt and develop better safety practices and a visible safety culture?
As the Health and Safety Manager at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust you will lead on all health and safety management providing assurance to the Board of compliance with its Health and Safety statutory duties.
The job is about building great working relationships and positive health and safety cultures with managers and staff right across our diverse organisation - working with them on issue resolution and advising and guiding them on how to work more efficiently.
You'll help them balance the requirements of the organisation with best practice by developing and implemented practical, cost effective health and safety systems and solutions, and encouraging behaviours that minimise risk. A persuasive communicator, you'll need high levels of enthusiasm combined with good planning, project management and people skills.
The right candidate will have extensive experience of working in the field of health, safety and risk management whilst also being able to demonstrate excellent people management skills. Experience of managing a team is essential.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose
- To be the Trust's Health and Safety Competent Person in all matters of health and safety.
- On behalf of the Chief Operating Officer, to lead and develop the Trust's strategic approach to its statutory obligations under current Health & Safety legislation, associated legislation and in accordance with NHS governance criteria as the subject matter expert.
- Provide health and safety advice, guidance, support and monitoring to all Trust staff located across Trust sites. To oversee the role of Trust Local Security Management Specialist (or equivalent)
In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (or equivalent)
- Registered Safety Practitioner References.
- Member of IOSH (preferably CMIOSH) or evidence of working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within the health and safety arena, preferably in the healthcare sector Accustomed to supporting the risk assessment process and investigation of incidents
- Proven change management experience
- Experience of engaging and working with teams successfully to improve processes and care provided to patients.
Desirable
- Experience of driving health and safety initiatives at senior level through a large organisation
- Ability to assess, review and implement policy to ensure the highest level of practice is achieved
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and associated regulations, approved codes of practice, guidance and practical implications and application
- Comprehensive, current knowledge of health and safety legislation.
Desirable
- Understanding of the structure and demands of working for the NHS
- Detailed knowledge relating to the management of COSHH and LSMS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent management/interpersonal skills - including interacting with external partners effectively e.g. HSE, CQC, Commissioners etc.
- Communication, written, presentational and analytical skills.
- IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
Other attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel to the Trust's different sites as required
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Prepared to attend training courses appropriate to the demands of the post
Values
Essential
- Honesty & Integrity - is able to conduct themselves in an honest and trustworthy manner
- Listening & Communicating - Accustomed to dealing with a wealth of practical detail and staying calm under pressure. Supportive & Approachable - Ability to support managers in promoting a culture of managed health and safety. Ability to support managers in promoting a culture of managed health and safety.
- Leads by Example & Self Aware - A positive, professional, tenacious self-starter with excellent interpersonal, written and presentational skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (or equivalent)
- Registered Safety Practitioner References.
- Member of IOSH (preferably CMIOSH) or evidence of working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within the health and safety arena, preferably in the healthcare sector Accustomed to supporting the risk assessment process and investigation of incidents
- Proven change management experience
- Experience of engaging and working with teams successfully to improve processes and care provided to patients.
Desirable
- Experience of driving health and safety initiatives at senior level through a large organisation
- Ability to assess, review and implement policy to ensure the highest level of practice is achieved
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and associated regulations, approved codes of practice, guidance and practical implications and application
- Comprehensive, current knowledge of health and safety legislation.
Desirable
- Understanding of the structure and demands of working for the NHS
- Detailed knowledge relating to the management of COSHH and LSMS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent management/interpersonal skills - including interacting with external partners effectively e.g. HSE, CQC, Commissioners etc.
- Communication, written, presentational and analytical skills.
- IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
Other attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel to the Trust's different sites as required
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Prepared to attend training courses appropriate to the demands of the post
Values
Essential
- Honesty & Integrity - is able to conduct themselves in an honest and trustworthy manner
- Listening & Communicating - Accustomed to dealing with a wealth of practical detail and staying calm under pressure. Supportive & Approachable - Ability to support managers in promoting a culture of managed health and safety. Ability to support managers in promoting a culture of managed health and safety.
- Leads by Example & Self Aware - A positive, professional, tenacious self-starter with excellent interpersonal, written and presentational 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).
