Job summary
Are you an Operations Manager with a background in Health
& Safety, Fire or Security?
Do you want to work somewhere with career progression
opportunities?
Were looking for a great manager to join our expert team.
Our passion is providing Safe, Compassionate, Joined-Up
patient care to over 650,000 people, delivering services from Acute, Sub-Acute
and Community Hospitals and various community locations.
Team safety and security is paramount, therefore this role
is critical.
You will have a key strategic role in developing and
delivering service strategy, implementing and assuring best practice, managing
systems and processes to improve safety, and provide advice to Senior Teams,
Care Groups, partner organisations on compliance with safety and security
management.
You will liaise with key partners to drive service growth,
lead on key project works, support training and development programmes, and
manage a team of expert staff.
Your portfolio will be wide ranging and
exciting. While you may not come with expertise in all areas, you may offer a
mix of expertise in some and working knowledge in others, we will support you
to develop your knowledge and skills to a higher level.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead an expert team with responsibility
for ensuring Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Security Services are
provided in line with all applicable legislation, CQC Fundament Standards of
Care, Health Technical Memoranda, NHS and applicable professional and industry
standards.
Using your expert knowledge and experience, you and your
team will work with, and provide advice to, Trust managers, colleagues and
partners as well as leading on the development, delivery and coordination of
training for colleagues.
You, and your team, will work closely with staff at all
levels to ensure confidence in the Trust's Health & Safety, Fire Safety and
Security provision. Partnerhsip working with Trust teams is essential as we
cover a large geographical area with staff working in multiple buildings,
across our own and service partner's buildings.
You, and your team, will be responsible for
prompt and thorough investigation of Health & Safety, Security and Fire
incidents (including those of violence and aggression against staff), for
identifying and implementing learning and remedial actions and, where
appropriate, supporting department line managers to implement learning.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Health, Safety and Security Manager will:
advise relevant external partners, agencies and regulators
on matters relating to health and safety, fire safety, security and VPR
including: local police contacts, other care providers, PFI partners, estates
contractors, service suppliers, the HSE and local authorities.
ensure the implementation of best practice throughout the
Trusts Security, Fire and Health & Safety systems and processes.
be responsible for the day to day leaderhsip, management
and strategic development of all services within their portfolio, balancing the
need for proactive service development and strategic leadership against the
reactive demand of operational responsibilities and stakeholders.
provide professional and managerial leadership to staff
within the department and advise the Head of Assurance and Compliance and
Senior Associate Director of Assurance and Compliance of technical and
environmental issues in relation to areas of responsibility.
work independently guided by applicable legislation,
regulations and organisational policies and specific local and national
guidelines, advising how these should be interpreted and implemented.
assimilate and summarise complex, multi-stranded,
sensitive and sometimes contentious information, comparing facts and analysin
situational data from a range of sources, developing options and assessing
risks and opportunities to the organisation and making recommendations to:
o facilitate
decision making by directors and senior managers, and
o to assure
statutory committees such as the Health and Safety Committee of the Trusts
adherence to legislation or risks arising.
proactively manage the budgets for services (staff,
contracts and software) within the remit of this post, ensuring that
expenditure remains within agreed limits and strategies for resource
utilisation.
be responsible for the prompt and thorough investigation
of all security and health and safety incidents (including incidents of
violence and aggression against staff), taking account of their severity, and
for the identification and implementation of learning and remedial actions. In
the case of VPR incidents, this will also include supporting line managers of
the departments, and individual staff members, impacted by incidents through
any next steps.
negotiate with suppliers of security and lone worker
services, and with contractors and partner organisations to ensure value for
money for services within their portfolio and robust assurance of compliance
with health and safety legislation where necessary.
line manage the Health and Safety Team, including
appraisal and development of team members and supporting their wellbeing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Health, Safety and Security Manager will:
advise relevant external partners, agencies and regulators
on matters relating to health and safety, fire safety, security and VPR
including: local police contacts, other care providers, PFI partners, estates
contractors, service suppliers, the HSE and local authorities.
ensure the implementation of best practice throughout the
Trusts Security, Fire and Health & Safety systems and processes.
be responsible for the day to day leaderhsip, management
and strategic development of all services within their portfolio, balancing the
need for proactive service development and strategic leadership against the
reactive demand of operational responsibilities and stakeholders.
provide professional and managerial leadership to staff
within the department and advise the Head of Assurance and Compliance and
Senior Associate Director of Assurance and Compliance of technical and
environmental issues in relation to areas of responsibility.
work independently guided by applicable legislation,
regulations and organisational policies and specific local and national
guidelines, advising how these should be interpreted and implemented.
assimilate and summarise complex, multi-stranded,
sensitive and sometimes contentious information, comparing facts and analysin
situational data from a range of sources, developing options and assessing
risks and opportunities to the organisation and making recommendations to:
o facilitate
decision making by directors and senior managers, and
o to assure
statutory committees such as the Health and Safety Committee of the Trusts
adherence to legislation or risks arising.
proactively manage the budgets for services (staff,
contracts and software) within the remit of this post, ensuring that
expenditure remains within agreed limits and strategies for resource
utilisation.
be responsible for the prompt and thorough investigation
of all security and health and safety incidents (including incidents of
violence and aggression against staff), taking account of their severity, and
for the identification and implementation of learning and remedial actions. In
the case of VPR incidents, this will also include supporting line managers of
the departments, and individual staff members, impacted by incidents through
any next steps.
negotiate with suppliers of security and lone worker
services, and with contractors and partner organisations to ensure value for
money for services within their portfolio and robust assurance of compliance
with health and safety legislation where necessary.
line manage the Health and Safety Team, including
appraisal and development of team members and supporting their wellbeing.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Management qualification or demonstrable management skills including effective people management including performance management and development.
- NEBOSHH Diploma or equivalent qualification / demonstrable Health & Safety experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) a or equivalent qualification / demonstrable H&S experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Further NEBOSHH, COSHH and similar qualifications
- Relevant qualifications in security management and in violence, prevention and reduction.
- Previous experience within Support Services in a healthcare environment
Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Membership of local / regional H&S and Security Forums
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of delivering operational health, safety and security services at managerial level for a significant period of time
- Experience of negotiating and management supply contracts
- Experience of leading on, and developing and implementing health, safety and security policies including training, risk assessments, strategies and plans
- Experience in collaborative working with partners and stakeholders to implement effective health and safety, fire safety, security and VPR responses
- Experience in supervising/training and managing staff and dealing with complex staffing issues
Desirable
- Experience of working within a unionised environment
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Expert, specialist knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, health technical memoranda.
- Experience of Security Management at a senior level
- Understanding of the national violence and aggression agenda and emerging good practice
-
- Natural & enthusiastic team leader with ability to motivate and develop staff
- Ability to prioritise work load and delegate as required
- Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Evidence of effective communication skills and demonstrate both excellent verbal and written comprehension skill
- Ability to maintain and develop communication links with senior officers in other organisations
- Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles and demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements
- Able to use own initiative to resolve routine queries, in line with departmental procedures.
- Able to work independently following set procedures.
- Able to organise own workload and prioritise, often under pressure and demonstrate good time management skills
- Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change
- Ability to support staff through periods of organisational change
- Policy review and development
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information to identify and recommend proportionate and effective next steps.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of CQC fundamental care standards NHS security management standards and the national violence prevention and reduction standard
- Security management experience in a public sector / healthcare environment
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Management qualification or demonstrable management skills including effective people management including performance management and development.
- NEBOSHH Diploma or equivalent qualification / demonstrable Health & Safety experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) a or equivalent qualification / demonstrable H&S experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Further NEBOSHH, COSHH and similar qualifications
- Relevant qualifications in security management and in violence, prevention and reduction.
- Previous experience within Support Services in a healthcare environment
Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Membership of local / regional H&S and Security Forums
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of delivering operational health, safety and security services at managerial level for a significant period of time
- Experience of negotiating and management supply contracts
- Experience of leading on, and developing and implementing health, safety and security policies including training, risk assessments, strategies and plans
- Experience in collaborative working with partners and stakeholders to implement effective health and safety, fire safety, security and VPR responses
- Experience in supervising/training and managing staff and dealing with complex staffing issues
Desirable
- Experience of working within a unionised environment
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Expert, specialist knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, health technical memoranda.
- Experience of Security Management at a senior level
- Understanding of the national violence and aggression agenda and emerging good practice
-
- Natural & enthusiastic team leader with ability to motivate and develop staff
- Ability to prioritise work load and delegate as required
- Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Evidence of effective communication skills and demonstrate both excellent verbal and written comprehension skill
- Ability to maintain and develop communication links with senior officers in other organisations
- Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles and demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements
- Able to use own initiative to resolve routine queries, in line with departmental procedures.
- Able to work independently following set procedures.
- Able to organise own workload and prioritise, often under pressure and demonstrate good time management skills
- Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change
- Ability to support staff through periods of organisational change
- Policy review and development
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information to identify and recommend proportionate and effective next steps.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of CQC fundamental care standards NHS security management standards and the national violence prevention and reduction standard
- Security management experience in a public sector / healthcare environment
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
